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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.04, 5,932.56 and 2,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.04, 5,932.56 and 2,006.12 is: 3,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.04 : 5,932.56 = 2,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.04/5,932.56 = 2,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.04x = 5,932.56 × 2,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.04x = 11,901,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,427.27/3,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.90

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