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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.12, 5,941.04 and 2,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.12, 5,941.04 and 2,111.60 is: 3,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.12 : 5,941.04 = 2,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.12/5,941.04 = 2,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.12x = 5,941.04 × 2,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.12x = 12,545,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,100.06/3,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.66

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