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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.20, 5,976.90 and 2,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.20, 5,976.90 and 2,035.34 is: 3,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.20 : 5,976.90 = 2,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.20/5,976.90 = 2,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.20x = 5,976.90 × 2,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.20x = 12,165,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,023.65/3,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.32

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