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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.30, 5,394.93 and 2,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.30, 5,394.93 and 2,140.90 is: 2,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.30 : 5,394.93 = 2,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.30/5,394.93 = 2,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.30x = 5,394.93 × 2,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.30x = 11,550,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,005.64/3,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.49

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