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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.26, 5,958.72 and 2,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.26, 5,958.72 and 2,023.60 is: 3,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.26 : 5,958.72 = 2,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.26/5,958.72 = 2,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.26x = 5,958.72 × 2,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.26x = 12,058,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,065.79/3,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.33

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