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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.56, 5,958.03 and 2,023.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.56, 5,958.03 and 2,023.22 is: 3,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.56 : 5,958.03 = 2,023.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.56/5,958.03 = 2,023.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.56x = 5,958.03 × 2,023.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.56x = 12,054,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,405.46/3,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.71

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