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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.46, 5,931.63 and 2,006.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.46, 5,931.63 and 2,006.58 is: 3,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.46 : 5,931.63 = 2,006.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.46/5,931.63 = 2,006.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.46x = 5,931.63 × 2,006.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.46x = 11,902,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,290.13/3,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.60

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