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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.80, 5,926.20 and 2,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.80, 5,926.20 and 2,006.40 is: 3,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.80 : 5,926.20 = 2,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.80/5,926.20 = 2,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.80x = 5,926.20 × 2,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.80x = 11,890,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,327.68/3,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.08

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