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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.09, 5,970.66 and 2,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.09, 5,970.66 and 2,032.20 is: 3,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.09 : 5,970.66 = 2,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.09/5,970.66 = 2,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.09x = 5,970.66 × 2,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.09x = 12,133,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,575.25/3,984.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.51

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