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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.44, 5,950.34 and 2,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.44, 5,950.34 and 2,018.10 is: 3,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.44 : 5,950.34 = 2,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.44/5,950.34 = 2,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.44x = 5,950.34 × 2,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.44x = 12,008,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,381.15/3,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.02

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