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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.46, 5,934.45 and 2,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.46, 5,934.45 and 2,108.18 is: 3,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.46 : 5,934.45 = 2,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.46/5,934.45 = 2,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.46x = 5,934.45 × 2,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.46x = 12,510,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,899.68/3,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.34

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