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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.02, 5,926.28 and 2,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.02, 5,926.28 and 2,102.75 is: 3,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.02 : 5,926.28 = 2,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.02/5,926.28 = 2,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.02x = 5,926.28 × 2,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.02x = 12,461,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,445.12/3,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.18

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