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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.57, 5,959.47 and 2,023.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.57, 5,959.47 and 2,023.71 is: 3,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.57 : 5,959.47 = 2,023.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.57/5,959.47 = 2,023.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.57x = 5,959.47 × 2,023.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.57x = 12,060,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,239.03/3,972.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.88

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