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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.76, 5,973.27 and 2,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.76, 5,973.27 and 2,033.33 is: 3,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.76 : 5,973.27 = 2,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.76/5,973.27 = 2,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.76x = 5,973.27 × 2,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.76x = 12,145,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,599.22/3,979.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.85

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