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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.64, 5,960.22 and 2,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.64, 5,960.22 and 2,024.36 is: 3,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.64 : 5,960.22 = 2,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.64/5,960.22 = 2,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.64x = 5,960.22 × 2,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.64x = 12,065,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,630.96/3,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.42

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