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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.52, 5,930.87 and 2,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.52, 5,930.87 and 2,104.18 is: 3,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.52 : 5,930.87 = 2,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.52/5,930.87 = 2,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.52x = 5,930.87 × 2,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.52x = 12,479,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,618.04/3,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.18

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