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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.52, 5,931.54 and 2,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.52, 5,931.54 and 2,104.56 is: 3,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.52 : 5,931.54 = 2,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.52/5,931.54 = 2,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.52x = 5,931.54 × 2,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.52x = 12,483,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,281.82/3,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.51

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