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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.60, 5,936.10 and 2,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.60, 5,936.10 and 2,110.30 is: 3,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.60 : 5,936.10 = 2,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.60/5,936.10 = 2,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.60x = 5,936.10 × 2,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.60x = 12,526,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,951.83/3,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.09

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