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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.29, 5,963.07 and 2,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.29, 5,963.07 and 2,001.16 is: 3,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.29 : 5,963.07 = 2,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.29/5,963.07 = 2,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.29x = 5,963.07 × 2,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.29x = 11,933,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,060.92/3,976.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.05

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