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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.16, 5,926.96 and 2,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.16, 5,926.96 and 2,009.76 is: 3,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.16 : 5,926.96 = 2,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.16/5,926.96 = 2,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.16x = 5,926.96 × 2,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.16x = 11,911,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,767.13/3,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.94

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