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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.85, 5,973.66 and 2,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.85, 5,973.66 and 2,007.36 is: 3,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.85 : 5,973.66 = 2,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.85/5,973.66 = 2,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.85x = 5,973.66 × 2,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.85x = 11,991,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,286.14/3,983.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.97

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