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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.02, 5,923.77 and 2,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.02, 5,923.77 and 2,101.27 is: 3,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.02 : 5,923.77 = 2,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.02/5,923.77 = 2,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.02x = 5,923.77 × 2,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.02x = 12,447,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,440.19/3,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.64

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