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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.36, 5,956.55 and 2,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.36, 5,956.55 and 2,024.88 is: 3,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.36 : 5,956.55 = 2,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.36/5,956.55 = 2,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.36x = 5,956.55 × 2,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.36x = 12,061,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,298.96/3,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.01

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