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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.92, 5,960.88 and 2,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.92, 5,960.88 and 2,025 is: 3,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.92 : 5,960.88 = 2,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.92/5,960.88 = 2,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.92x = 5,960.88 × 2,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.92x = 12,070,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,782/3,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.21

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