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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.01, 5,967.35 and 2,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.01, 5,967.35 and 2,030.58 is: 3,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.01 : 5,967.35 = 2,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.01/5,967.35 = 2,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.01x = 5,967.35 × 2,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.01x = 12,117,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,181.56/3,977.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.81

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