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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.52, 5,941.74 and 2,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.52, 5,941.74 and 2,113.08 is: 3,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.52 : 5,941.74 = 2,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.52/5,941.74 = 2,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.52x = 5,941.74 × 2,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.52x = 12,555,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,371.96/3,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.53

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