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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.24, 5,394.74 and 2,140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.24, 5,394.74 and 2,140.83 is: 2,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.24 : 5,394.74 = 2,140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.24/5,394.74 = 2,140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.24x = 5,394.74 × 2,140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.24x = 11,549,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,210.53/3,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.34

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