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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.46, 5,948.10 and 2,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.46, 5,948.10 and 2,017.30 is: 3,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.46 : 5,948.10 = 2,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.46/5,948.10 = 2,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.46x = 5,948.10 × 2,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.46x = 11,999,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,102.13/3,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.43

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