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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.24, 5,936.45 and 2,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.24, 5,936.45 and 2,107.93 is: 3,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.24 : 5,936.45 = 2,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.24/5,936.45 = 2,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.24x = 5,936.45 × 2,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.24x = 12,513,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,621.05/3,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.81

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