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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.88, 5,926.56 and 2,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.88, 5,926.56 and 2,103.12 is: 3,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.88 : 5,926.56 = 2,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.88/5,926.56 = 2,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.88x = 5,926.56 × 2,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.88x = 12,464,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,266.87/3,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.41

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