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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.17, 5,394.66 and 2,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.17, 5,394.66 and 2,140.88 is: 2,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.17 : 5,394.66 = 2,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.17/5,394.66 = 2,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.17x = 5,394.66 × 2,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.17x = 11,549,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,319.70/3,909.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.42

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