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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.88, 5,924.30 and 2,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.88, 5,924.30 and 2,003.08 is: 3,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.88 : 5,924.30 = 2,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.88/5,924.30 = 2,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.88x = 5,924.30 × 2,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.88x = 11,866,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,846.84/3,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.84

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