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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.56, 5,925.06 and 2,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.56, 5,925.06 and 2,001.16 is: 3,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.56 : 5,925.06 = 2,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.56/5,925.06 = 2,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.56x = 5,925.06 × 2,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.56x = 11,856,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,993.07/3,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.63

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