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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.56, 5,953.53 and 2,020.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.56, 5,953.53 and 2,020.22 is: 3,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.56 : 5,953.53 = 2,020.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.56/5,953.53 = 2,020.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.56x = 5,953.53 × 2,020.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.56x = 12,027,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,440.38/3,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.21

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