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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.60, 5,941.97 and 2,011.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.60, 5,941.97 and 2,011.24 is: 3,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.60 : 5,941.97 = 2,011.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.60/5,941.97 = 2,011.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.60x = 5,941.97 × 2,011.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.60x = 11,950,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,687.98/3,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.31

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