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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987, 5,983.56 and 2,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987, 5,983.56 and 2,039.04 is: 3,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987 : 5,983.56 = 2,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987/5,983.56 = 2,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987x = 5,983.56 × 2,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987x = 12,200,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,718.18/3,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.12

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