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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.24, 5,934.95 and 2,106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.24, 5,934.95 and 2,106.93 is: 3,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.24 : 5,934.95 = 2,106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.24/5,934.95 = 2,106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.24x = 5,934.95 × 2,106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.24x = 12,504,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,524.20/3,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.31

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