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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.16, 5,927.28 and 2,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.16, 5,927.28 and 2,102.20 is: 3,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.16 : 5,927.28 = 2,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.16/5,927.28 = 2,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.16x = 5,927.28 × 2,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.16x = 12,460,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,328.02/3,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.59

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