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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.73, 5,925.63 and 2,005.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.73, 5,925.63 and 2,005.85 is: 3,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.73 : 5,925.63 = 2,005.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.73/5,925.63 = 2,005.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.73x = 5,925.63 × 2,005.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.73x = 11,885,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,924.94/3,957.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.22

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