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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.48, 5,932.44 and 2,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.48, 5,932.44 and 2,107.44 is: 3,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.48 : 5,932.44 = 2,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.48/5,932.44 = 2,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.48x = 5,932.44 × 2,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.48x = 12,502,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,261.35/3,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.15

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