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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.12, 5,957.54 and 2,024.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.12, 5,957.54 and 2,024.05 is: 3,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.12 : 5,957.54 = 2,024.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.12/5,957.54 = 2,024.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.12x = 5,957.54 × 2,024.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.12x = 12,058,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,318.93/3,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.21

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