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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.44, 5,980.88 and 2,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.44, 5,980.88 and 2,040.02 is: 3,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.44 : 5,980.88 = 2,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.44/5,980.88 = 2,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.44x = 5,980.88 × 2,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.44x = 12,201,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,114.82/3,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.65

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