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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.04, 5,941.56 and 2,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.04, 5,941.56 and 2,012.12 is: 3,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.04 : 5,941.56 = 2,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.04/5,941.56 = 2,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.04x = 5,941.56 × 2,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.04x = 11,955,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,131.71/3,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.90

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