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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.06, 5,937.39 and 2,083.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.06, 5,937.39 and 2,083.93 is: 3,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.06 : 5,937.39 = 2,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.06/5,937.39 = 2,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.06x = 5,937.39 × 2,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.06x = 12,373,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,090.30/3,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.26

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