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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.32, 5,394.83 and 2,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.32, 5,394.83 and 2,140.92 is: 2,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.32 : 5,394.83 = 2,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.32/5,394.83 = 2,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.32x = 5,394.83 × 2,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.32x = 11,549,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,899.44/3,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.45

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