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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142.12, 2,953.58 and 1,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142.12, 2,953.58 and 1,395.02 is: 1,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142.12 : 2,953.58 = 1,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142.12/2,953.58 = 1,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142.12x = 2,953.58 × 1,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142.12x = 4,120,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,303.17/2,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.47

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