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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.26, 5,950.67 and 1,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.26, 5,950.67 and 1,335.04 is: 2,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.26 : 5,950.67 = 1,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.26/5,950.67 = 1,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.26x = 5,950.67 × 1,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.26x = 7,944,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,360.92/3,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.99

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