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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.75, 5,965.25 and 2,026.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.75, 5,965.25 and 2,026.89 is: 3,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.75 : 5,965.25 = 2,026.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.75/5,965.25 = 2,026.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.75x = 5,965.25 × 2,026.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.75x = 12,090,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,895.44/3,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.16

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