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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141.43, 2,953.80 and 1,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141.43, 2,953.80 and 1,386.19 is: 1,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141.43 : 2,953.80 = 1,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141.43/2,953.80 = 1,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141.43x = 2,953.80 × 1,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141.43x = 4,094,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,528.02/2,141.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.05

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