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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.44, 5,960.84 and 2,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.44, 5,960.84 and 2,025.10 is: 3,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.44 : 5,960.84 = 2,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.44/5,960.84 = 2,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.44x = 5,960.84 × 2,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.44x = 12,071,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,297.08/3,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.53

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