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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.23, 5,948.13 and 2,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.23, 5,948.13 and 2,110.68 is: 3,171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.23 : 5,948.13 = 2,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.23/5,948.13 = 2,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.23x = 5,948.13 × 2,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.23x = 12,554,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,599.03/3,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.77

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