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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.27, 5,940.15 and 2,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.27, 5,940.15 and 2,112.04 is: 3,167.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.27 : 5,940.15 = 2,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.27/5,940.15 = 2,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.27x = 5,940.15 × 2,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.27x = 12,545,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,834.41/3,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.12

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