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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.36, 5,394.86 and 2,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.36, 5,394.86 and 2,140.96 is: 2,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.36 : 5,394.86 = 2,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.36/5,394.86 = 2,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.36x = 5,394.86 × 2,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.36x = 11,550,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,179.47/3,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.49

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