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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.07, 5,839.41 and 2,141.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.07, 5,839.41 and 2,141.49 is: 3,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.07 : 5,839.41 = 2,141.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.07/5,839.41 = 2,141.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.07x = 5,839.41 × 2,141.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.07x = 12,505,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,027.41/3,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.13

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