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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.34, 5,394.89 and 2,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.34, 5,394.89 and 2,116.83 is: 2,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.34 : 5,394.89 = 2,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.34/5,394.89 = 2,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.34x = 5,394.89 × 2,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.34x = 11,420,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,054.41/3,909.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.23

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