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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.66, 5,931.27 and 2,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.66, 5,931.27 and 2,007.75 is: 3,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.66 : 5,931.27 = 2,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.66/5,931.27 = 2,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.66x = 5,931.27 × 2,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.66x = 11,908,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,507.34/3,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.46

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