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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.38, 5,936.64 and 2,108.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.38, 5,936.64 and 2,108.05 is: 3,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.38 : 5,936.64 = 2,108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.38/5,936.64 = 2,108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.38x = 5,936.64 × 2,108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.38x = 12,514,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,733.95/3,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.98

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