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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.25, 5,928.59 and 2,003.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.25, 5,928.59 and 2,003.01 is: 3,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.25 : 5,928.59 = 2,003.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.25/5,928.59 = 2,003.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.25x = 5,928.59 × 2,003.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.25x = 11,875,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,015.04/3,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.14

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