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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.61, 5,948.94 and 2,016.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.61, 5,948.94 and 2,016.81 is: 3,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.61 : 5,948.94 = 2,016.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.61/5,948.94 = 2,016.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.61x = 5,948.94 × 2,016.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.61x = 11,997,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,881.68/3,964.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.25

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