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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.37, 5,966.15 and 2,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.37, 5,966.15 and 2,002.97 is: 3,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.37 : 5,966.15 = 2,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.37/5,966.15 = 2,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.37x = 5,966.15 × 2,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.37x = 11,950,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,024.37/3,975.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.02

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