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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.45, 5,967.30 and 2,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.45, 5,967.30 and 2,003.30 is: 3,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.45 : 5,967.30 = 2,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.45/5,967.30 = 2,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.45x = 5,967.30 × 2,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.45x = 11,954,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,252.24/3,978.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.75

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