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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.49, 5,927.83 and 2,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.49, 5,927.83 and 2,102.16 is: 3,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.49 : 5,927.83 = 2,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.49/5,927.83 = 2,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.49x = 5,927.83 × 2,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.49x = 12,461,264.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,264.09/3,949.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.16

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