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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.51, 5,923.40 and 2,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.51, 5,923.40 and 2,000.08 is: 3,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.51 : 5,923.40 = 2,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.51/5,923.40 = 2,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.51x = 5,923.40 × 2,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.51x = 11,847,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,234.25/3,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.96

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