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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.33, 5,951.03 and 2,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.33, 5,951.03 and 2,935.02 is: 4,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.33 : 5,951.03 = 2,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.33/5,951.03 = 2,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.33x = 5,951.03 × 2,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.33x = 17,466,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,411.98/3,966.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.67

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