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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.09, 5,394.56 and 2,116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.09, 5,394.56 and 2,116.59 is: 2,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.09 : 5,394.56 = 2,116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.09/5,394.56 = 2,116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.09x = 5,394.56 × 2,116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.09x = 11,418,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,034.19/3,909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.89

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