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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.39, 5,949.27 and 2,118.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.39, 5,949.27 and 2,118.07 is: 3,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.39 : 5,949.27 = 2,118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.39/5,949.27 = 2,118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.39x = 5,949.27 × 2,118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.39x = 12,600,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,970.31/3,967.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.14

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