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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.50, 5,944.02 and 2,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.50, 5,944.02 and 2,107.93 is: 3,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.50 : 5,944.02 = 2,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.50/5,944.02 = 2,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.50x = 5,944.02 × 2,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.50x = 12,529,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,578.08/3,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.63

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