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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.02, 5,949.93 and 2,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.02, 5,949.93 and 2,733.92 is: 4,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.02 : 5,949.93 = 2,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.02/5,949.93 = 2,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.02x = 5,949.93 × 2,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.02x = 16,266,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,632.63/3,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.50

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