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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.11, 5,966.64 and 2,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.11, 5,966.64 and 2,106.03 is: 3,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.11 : 5,966.64 = 2,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.11/5,966.64 = 2,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.11x = 5,966.64 × 2,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.11x = 12,565,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,922.84/3,979.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.97

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