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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.93, 5,975.99 and 2,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.93, 5,975.99 and 2,757.92 is: 4,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.93 : 5,975.99 = 2,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.93/5,975.99 = 2,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.93x = 5,975.99 × 2,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.93x = 16,481,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,258.67/3,981.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.01

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