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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.22, 5,973.85 and 2,034.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.22, 5,973.85 and 2,034.33 is: 3,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.22 : 5,973.85 = 2,034.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.22/5,973.85 = 2,034.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.22x = 5,973.85 × 2,034.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.22x = 12,152,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,782.27/3,986.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.70

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