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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.96, 5,935.38 and 2,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.96, 5,935.38 and 2,009.08 is: 3,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.96 : 5,935.38 = 2,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.96/5,935.38 = 2,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.96x = 5,935.38 × 2,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.96x = 11,924,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,653.25/3,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.35

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