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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.52, 5,923.02 and 2,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.52, 5,923.02 and 2,100.77 is: 3,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.52 : 5,923.02 = 2,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.52/5,923.02 = 2,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.52x = 5,923.02 × 2,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.52x = 12,442,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,902.73/3,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.89

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