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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.56, 5,927.94 and 2,003.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.56, 5,927.94 and 2,003.22 is: 3,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.56 : 5,927.94 = 2,003.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.56/5,927.94 = 2,003.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.56x = 5,927.94 × 2,003.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.56x = 11,874,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,967.97/3,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.66

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