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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.10, 5,951.92 and 2,119.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.10, 5,951.92 and 2,119.82 is: 3,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.10 : 5,951.92 = 2,119.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.10/5,951.92 = 2,119.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.10x = 5,951.92 × 2,119.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.10x = 12,616,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,999.05/3,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.81

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