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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.13, 5,949.03 and 2,210.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.13, 5,949.03 and 2,210.55 is: 3,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.13 : 5,949.03 = 2,210.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.13/5,949.03 = 2,210.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.13x = 5,949.03 × 2,210.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.13x = 13,150,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,617.21/3,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.08

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