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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.56, 5,923.98 and 2,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.56, 5,923.98 and 2,103.60 is: 3,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.56 : 5,923.98 = 2,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.56/5,923.98 = 2,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.56x = 5,923.98 × 2,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.56x = 12,461,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,684.33/3,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.81

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