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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.56, 5,961.04 and 2,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.56, 5,961.04 and 2,025.22 is: 3,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.56 : 5,961.04 = 2,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.56/5,961.04 = 2,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.56x = 5,961.04 × 2,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.56x = 12,072,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,417.43/3,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.72

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