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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.87, 5,965.04 and 2,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.87, 5,965.04 and 2,028.44 is: 3,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.87 : 5,965.04 = 2,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.87/5,965.04 = 2,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.87x = 5,965.04 × 2,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.87x = 12,099,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,745.72/3,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.06

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