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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.06, 5,936.22 and 2,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.06, 5,936.22 and 2,008.66 is: 3,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.06 : 5,936.22 = 2,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.06/5,936.22 = 2,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.06x = 5,936.22 × 2,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.06x = 11,923,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,847.67/3,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.83

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