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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.60, 5,964.30 and 2,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.60, 5,964.30 and 2,034.90 is: 3,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.60 : 5,964.30 = 2,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.60/5,964.30 = 2,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.60x = 5,964.30 × 2,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.60x = 12,136,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,754.07/3,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.21

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