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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.66, 5,947.55 and 2,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.66, 5,947.55 and 2,015.87 is: 3,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.66 : 5,947.55 = 2,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.66/5,947.55 = 2,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.66x = 5,947.55 × 2,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.66x = 11,989,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,447.80/3,963.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.84

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