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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.03, 5,967.39 and 2,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.03, 5,967.39 and 2,933.79 is: 4,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.03 : 5,967.39 = 2,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.03/5,967.39 = 2,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.03x = 5,967.39 × 2,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.03x = 17,507,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,091.36/3,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.52

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