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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.16, 5,394.52 and 2,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.16, 5,394.52 and 2,140.72 is: 2,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.16 : 5,394.52 = 2,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.16/5,394.52 = 2,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.16x = 5,394.52 × 2,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.16x = 11,548,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,156.85/3,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.13

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