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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.02, 5,921.37 and 2,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.02, 5,921.37 and 2,100.87 is: 3,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.02 : 5,921.37 = 2,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.02/5,921.37 = 2,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.02x = 5,921.37 × 2,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.02x = 12,440,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,028.59/3,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.16

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