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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.01, 5,977.19 and 2,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.01, 5,977.19 and 2,603.35 is: 3,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.01 : 5,977.19 = 2,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.01/5,977.19 = 2,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.01x = 5,977.19 × 2,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.01x = 15,560,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,731.57/3,993.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.00

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