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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.55, 5,964.94 and 2,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.55, 5,964.94 and 2,001.10 is: 3,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.55 : 5,964.94 = 2,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.55/5,964.94 = 2,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.55x = 5,964.94 × 2,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.55x = 11,936,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,411.61/3,976.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.70

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