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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.60, 5,934.47 and 2,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.60, 5,934.47 and 2,006.24 is: 3,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.60 : 5,934.47 = 2,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.60/5,934.47 = 2,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.60x = 5,934.47 × 2,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.60x = 11,905,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,931.39/3,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.82

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