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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.19, 5,976 and 2,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.19, 5,976 and 2,036.76 is: 3,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.19 : 5,976 = 2,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.19/5,976 = 2,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.19x = 5,976 × 2,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.19x = 12,171,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,677.76/3,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.76

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