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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.26, 5,935.37 and 2,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.26, 5,935.37 and 2,110.38 is: 3,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.26 : 5,935.37 = 2,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.26/5,935.37 = 2,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.26x = 5,935.37 × 2,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.26x = 12,525,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,875.59/3,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.49

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