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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.13, 5,937.17 and 2,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.13, 5,937.17 and 2,108.77 is: 3,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.13 : 5,937.17 = 2,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.13/5,937.17 = 2,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.13x = 5,937.17 × 2,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.13x = 12,520,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,100.59/3,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.13

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