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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.14, 5,933.74 and 2,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.14, 5,933.74 and 2,104.74 is: 3,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.14 : 5,933.74 = 2,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.14/5,933.74 = 2,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.14x = 5,933.74 × 2,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.14x = 12,488,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,979.93/3,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.66

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