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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.07, 5,973.09 and 2,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.07, 5,973.09 and 2,007.56 is: 3,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.07 : 5,973.09 = 2,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.07/5,973.09 = 2,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.07x = 5,973.09 × 2,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.07x = 11,991,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,336.56/3,985.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.07

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