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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.16, 5,966.01 and 2,029.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.16, 5,966.01 and 2,029.73 is: 3,045.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.16 : 5,966.01 = 2,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.16/5,966.01 = 2,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.16x = 5,966.01 × 2,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.16x = 12,109,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,359.65/3,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.49

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