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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.42, 5,981.40 and 1,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.42, 5,981.40 and 1,390.02 is: 2,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.42 : 5,981.40 = 1,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.42/5,981.40 = 1,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.42x = 5,981.40 × 1,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.42x = 8,314,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,265.63/3,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.12

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