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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.38, 5,970.69 and 2,006.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.38, 5,970.69 and 2,006.25 is: 3,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.38 : 5,970.69 = 2,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.38/5,970.69 = 2,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.38x = 5,970.69 × 2,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.38x = 11,978,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,696.81/3,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.68

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