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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.10, 5,951.70 and 2,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.10, 5,951.70 and 2,017.75 is: 3,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.10 : 5,951.70 = 2,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.10/5,951.70 = 2,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.10x = 5,951.70 × 2,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.10x = 12,009,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,042.68/3,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.07

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