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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.72, 5,965.65 and 2,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.72, 5,965.65 and 2,001.66 is: 3,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.72 : 5,965.65 = 2,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.72/5,965.65 = 2,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.72x = 5,965.65 × 2,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.72x = 11,941,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,202.98/3,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.53

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