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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.90, 5,957.70 and 3,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.90, 5,957.70 and 3,105.10 is: 4,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.90 : 5,957.70 = 3,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.90/5,957.70 = 3,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.90x = 5,957.70 × 3,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.90x = 18,499,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,254.27/3,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.17

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