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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.07, 5,943.65 and 2,013.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.07, 5,943.65 and 2,013.21 is: 3,020.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.07 : 5,943.65 = 2,013.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.07/5,943.65 = 2,013.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.07x = 5,943.65 × 2,013.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.07x = 11,965,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,805.55/3,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.09

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