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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.27, 5,935.16 and 2,107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.27, 5,935.16 and 2,107.39 is: 3,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.27 : 5,935.16 = 2,107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.27/5,935.16 = 2,107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.27x = 5,935.16 × 2,107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.27x = 12,507,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,696.83/3,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.29

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