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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.17, 5,925.02 and 2,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.17, 5,925.02 and 2,101.84 is: 3,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.17 : 5,925.02 = 2,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.17/5,925.02 = 2,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.17x = 5,925.02 × 2,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.17x = 12,453,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,444.04/3,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.84

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