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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.06, 5,927.22 and 2,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.06, 5,927.22 and 2,002.66 is: 3,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.06 : 5,927.22 = 2,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.06/5,927.22 = 2,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.06x = 5,927.22 × 2,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.06x = 11,870,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,206.41/3,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.83

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