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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.19, 5,955.06 and 1,995.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.19, 5,955.06 and 1,995.09 is: 2,991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.19 : 5,955.06 = 1,995.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.19/5,955.06 = 1,995.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.19x = 5,955.06 × 1,995.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.19x = 11,880,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,880.66/3,971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.77

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