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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.14, 5,939.39 and 2,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.14, 5,939.39 and 2,116.13 is: 3,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.14 : 5,939.39 = 2,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.14/5,939.39 = 2,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.14x = 5,939.39 × 2,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.14x = 12,568,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,496.95/3,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.55

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