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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.32, 5,933.52 and 2,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.32, 5,933.52 and 2,006.46 is: 3,009.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.32 : 5,933.52 = 2,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.32/5,933.52 = 2,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.32x = 5,933.52 × 2,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.32x = 11,905,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,370.54/3,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.96

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