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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.16, 5,925.78 and 2,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.16, 5,925.78 and 2,101.20 is: 3,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.16 : 5,925.78 = 2,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.16/5,925.78 = 2,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.16x = 5,925.78 × 2,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.16x = 12,451,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,248.94/3,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.09

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