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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.74, 5,931.20 and 2,104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.74, 5,931.20 and 2,104.43 is: 3,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.74 : 5,931.20 = 2,104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.74/5,931.20 = 2,104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.74x = 5,931.20 × 2,104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.74x = 12,481,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,770.82/3,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.55

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