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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.11, 5,911.25 and 2,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.11, 5,911.25 and 2,066.13 is: 3,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.11 : 5,911.25 = 2,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.11/5,911.25 = 2,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.11x = 5,911.25 × 2,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.11x = 12,213,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,410.96/3,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.76

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