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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.10, 5,962.20 and 2,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.10, 5,962.20 and 2,024.75 is: 3,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.10 : 5,962.20 = 2,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.10/5,962.20 = 2,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.10x = 5,962.20 × 2,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.10x = 12,071,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,964.45/3,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.56

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