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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.56, 5,956.56 and 2,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.56, 5,956.56 and 2,022.16 is: 3,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.56 : 5,956.56 = 2,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.56/5,956.56 = 2,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.56x = 5,956.56 × 2,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.56x = 12,045,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,117.37/3,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.14

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