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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.43, 5,953.83 and 2,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.43, 5,953.83 and 2,119.87 is: 3,181.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.43 : 5,953.83 = 2,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.43/5,953.83 = 2,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.43x = 5,953.83 × 2,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.43x = 12,621,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,315.83/3,967.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.24

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