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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.27, 5,960.03 and 2,025.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.27, 5,960.03 and 2,025.99 is: 3,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.27 : 5,960.03 = 2,025.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.27/5,960.03 = 2,025.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.27x = 5,960.03 × 2,025.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.27x = 12,074,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,951.05/3,975.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.52

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