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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.04, 5,968.24 and 2,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.04, 5,968.24 and 2,130.84 is: 3,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.04 : 5,968.24 = 2,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.04/5,968.24 = 2,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.04x = 5,968.24 × 2,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.04x = 12,717,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,364.52/3,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.29

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