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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.54, 5,939.06 and 2,111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.54, 5,939.06 and 2,111.31 is: 3,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.54 : 5,939.06 = 2,111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.54/5,939.06 = 2,111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.54x = 5,939.06 × 2,111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.54x = 12,539,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,186.21/3,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.03

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