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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.21, 5,973.36 and 2,007.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.21, 5,973.36 and 2,007.81 is: 3,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.21 : 5,973.36 = 2,007.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.21/5,973.36 = 2,007.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.21x = 5,973.36 × 2,007.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.21x = 11,993,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,371.94/3,980.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.25

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