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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.94, 5,962.23 and 2,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.94, 5,962.23 and 2,667.06 is: 4,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.94 : 5,962.23 = 2,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.94/5,962.23 = 2,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.94x = 5,962.23 × 2,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.94x = 15,901,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,625.14/3,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.47

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