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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.84, 5,934.72 and 2,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.84, 5,934.72 and 2,104.32 is: 3,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.84 : 5,934.72 = 2,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.84/5,934.72 = 2,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.84x = 5,934.72 × 2,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.84x = 12,488,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,549.99/3,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.40

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