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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.11, 5,940.46 and 2,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.11, 5,940.46 and 2,010.55 is: 3,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.11 : 5,940.46 = 2,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.11/5,940.46 = 2,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.11x = 5,940.46 × 2,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.11x = 11,943,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,591.85/3,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.45

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