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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.56, 5,929.56 and 2,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.56, 5,929.56 and 2,004.16 is: 3,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.56 : 5,929.56 = 2,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.56/5,929.56 = 2,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.56x = 5,929.56 × 2,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.56x = 11,883,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,786.97/3,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.13

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