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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.56, 5,950.56 and 2,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.56, 5,950.56 and 2,018.16 is: 3,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.56 : 5,950.56 = 2,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.56/5,950.56 = 2,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.56x = 5,950.56 × 2,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.56x = 12,009,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,182.17/3,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.13

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