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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.96, 5,953.95 and 2,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.96, 5,953.95 and 2,020.26 is: 3,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.96 : 5,953.95 = 2,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.96/5,953.95 = 2,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.96x = 5,953.95 × 2,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.96x = 12,028,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,527.03/3,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.18

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