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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.90, 5,925.15 and 2,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.90, 5,925.15 and 2,099.58 is: 3,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.90 : 5,925.15 = 2,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.90/5,925.15 = 2,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.90x = 5,925.15 × 2,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.90x = 12,440,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,326.44/3,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.33

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