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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.79, 5,937.93 and 2,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.79, 5,937.93 and 2,110.56 is: 3,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.79 : 5,937.93 = 2,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.79/5,937.93 = 2,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.79x = 5,937.93 × 2,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.79x = 12,532,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,357.54/3,959.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.90

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