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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.73, 5,980.25 and 2,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.73, 5,980.25 and 2,036.66 is: 3,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.73 : 5,980.25 = 2,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.73/5,980.25 = 2,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.73x = 5,980.25 × 2,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.73x = 12,179,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,695.88/3,986.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.06

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