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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.26, 5,937.96 and 2,108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.26, 5,937.96 and 2,108.94 is: 3,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.26 : 5,937.96 = 2,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.26/5,937.96 = 2,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.26x = 5,937.96 × 2,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.26x = 12,522,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,801.36/3,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.31

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