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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.44, 5,953.34 and 2,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.44, 5,953.34 and 2,020.10 is: 3,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.44 : 5,953.34 = 2,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.44/5,953.34 = 2,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.44x = 5,953.34 × 2,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.44x = 12,026,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,342.13/3,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.02

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