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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.74, 5,981.88 and 1,390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.74, 5,981.88 and 1,390.34 is: 2,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.74 : 5,981.88 = 1,390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.74/5,981.88 = 1,390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.74x = 5,981.88 × 1,390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.74x = 8,316,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,847.04/3,987.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.60

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