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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.26, 5,973.24 and 2,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.26, 5,973.24 and 2,032.94 is: 3,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.26 : 5,973.24 = 2,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.26/5,973.24 = 2,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.26x = 5,973.24 × 2,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.26x = 12,143,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,238.53/3,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.10

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