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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.92, 5,951.64 and 2,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.92, 5,951.64 and 2,123.40 is: 3,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.92 : 5,951.64 = 2,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.92/5,951.64 = 2,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.92x = 5,951.64 × 2,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.92x = 12,637,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,712.38/3,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.96

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