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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.23, 5,924.88 and 2,005.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.23, 5,924.88 and 2,005.35 is: 3,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.23 : 5,924.88 = 2,005.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.23/5,924.88 = 2,005.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.23x = 5,924.88 × 2,005.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.23x = 11,881,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,458.11/3,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.47

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