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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.55, 5,954.24 and 2,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.55, 5,954.24 and 2,124.92 is: 3,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.55 : 5,954.24 = 2,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.55/5,954.24 = 2,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.55x = 5,954.24 × 2,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.55x = 12,652,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,303.86/3,973.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.14

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