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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.36, 5,964.66 and 2,028.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.36, 5,964.66 and 2,028.93 is: 3,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.36 : 5,964.66 = 2,028.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.36/5,964.66 = 2,028.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.36x = 5,964.66 × 2,028.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.36x = 12,101,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,877.61/3,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.22

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