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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.56, 5,934 and 2,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.56, 5,934 and 2,007.16 is: 3,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.56 : 5,934 = 2,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.56/5,934 = 2,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.56x = 5,934 × 2,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.56x = 11,910,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,487.44/3,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.60

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