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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.06, 5,925.72 and 2,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.06, 5,925.72 and 2,001.66 is: 3,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.06 : 5,925.72 = 2,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.06/5,925.72 = 2,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.06x = 5,925.72 × 2,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.06x = 11,861,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,276.70/3,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.33

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