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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.68, 5,943.48 and 2,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.68, 5,943.48 and 2,012.24 is: 3,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.68 : 5,943.48 = 2,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.68/5,943.48 = 2,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.68x = 5,943.48 × 2,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.68x = 11,959,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,708.20/3,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.14

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