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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.87, 5,951.00 and 2,018.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.87, 5,951.00 and 2,018.53 is: 3,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.87 : 5,951.00 = 2,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.87/5,951.00 = 2,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.87x = 5,951.00 × 2,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.87x = 12,012,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,284.38/3,964.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.68

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