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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.60, 5,935.96 and 2,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.60, 5,935.96 and 2,007.24 is: 3,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.60 : 5,935.96 = 2,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.60/5,935.96 = 2,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.60x = 5,935.96 × 2,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.60x = 11,914,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,896.35/3,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.32

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