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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.01, 5,923.80 and 2,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.01, 5,923.80 and 2,001.96 is: 3,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.01 : 5,923.80 = 2,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.01/5,923.80 = 2,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.01x = 5,923.80 × 2,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.01x = 11,859,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,210.65/3,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.32

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