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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.87, 5,968.04 and 2,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.87, 5,968.04 and 2,030.44 is: 3,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.87 : 5,968.04 = 2,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.87/5,968.04 = 2,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.87x = 5,968.04 × 2,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.87x = 12,117,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,747.14/3,976.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.06

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