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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.31, 5,924.66 and 2,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.31, 5,924.66 and 2,000.88 is: 3,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.31 : 5,924.66 = 2,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.31/5,924.66 = 2,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.31x = 5,924.66 × 2,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.31x = 11,854,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,523.70/3,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.19

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