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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.94, 5,951.10 and 2,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.94, 5,951.10 and 2,018.60 is: 3,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.94 : 5,951.10 = 2,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.94/5,951.10 = 2,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.94x = 5,951.10 × 2,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.94x = 12,012,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,890.46/3,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.78

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