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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.44, 5,943.60 and 2,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.44, 5,943.60 and 2,013.84 is: 3,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.44 : 5,943.60 = 2,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.44/5,943.60 = 2,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.44x = 5,943.60 × 2,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.44x = 11,969,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,459.42/3,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.49

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