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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.87, 5,928.46 and 2,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.87, 5,928.46 and 2,003.44 is: 3,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.87 : 5,928.46 = 2,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.87/5,928.46 = 2,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.87x = 5,928.46 × 2,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.87x = 11,877,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,318.71/3,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.01

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