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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.38, 5,939.64 and 2,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.38, 5,939.64 and 2,110.04 is: 3,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.38 : 5,939.64 = 2,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.38/5,939.64 = 2,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.38x = 5,939.64 × 2,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.38x = 12,532,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,877.99/3,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.96

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