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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.46, 5,946.60 and 2,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.46, 5,946.60 and 2,016.30 is: 3,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.46 : 5,946.60 = 2,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.46/5,946.60 = 2,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.46x = 5,946.60 × 2,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.46x = 11,990,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,129.58/3,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.93

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