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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.98, 5,945.00 and 2,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.98, 5,945.00 and 2,014.18 is: 3,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.98 : 5,945.00 = 2,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.98/5,945.00 = 2,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.98x = 5,945.00 × 2,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.98x = 11,974,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,275.17/3,961.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.30

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