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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.87, 5,925.47 and 2,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.87, 5,925.47 and 2,001.44 is: 3,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.87 : 5,925.47 = 2,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.87/5,925.47 = 2,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.87x = 5,925.47 × 2,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.87x = 11,859,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,477.48/3,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.02

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