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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.92, 5,931.84 and 2,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.92, 5,931.84 and 2,004.48 is: 3,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.92 : 5,931.84 = 2,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.92/5,931.84 = 2,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.92x = 5,931.84 × 2,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.92x = 11,890,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,254.64/3,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.49

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