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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.96, 5,949.45 and 2,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.96, 5,949.45 and 2,017.26 is: 3,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.96 : 5,949.45 = 2,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.96/5,949.45 = 2,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.96x = 5,949.45 × 2,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.96x = 12,001,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,587.51/3,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.68

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