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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.96, 5,940.84 and 2,010.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.96, 5,940.84 and 2,010.54 is: 3,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.96 : 5,940.84 = 2,010.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.96/5,940.84 = 2,010.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.96x = 5,940.84 × 2,010.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.96x = 11,944,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,296.45/3,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.55

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