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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.87, 5,926.97 and 2,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.87, 5,926.97 and 2,002.44 is: 3,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.87 : 5,926.97 = 2,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.87/5,926.97 = 2,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.87x = 5,926.97 × 2,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.87x = 11,868,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,401.81/3,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.52

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