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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.39, 5,394.96 and 2,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.39, 5,394.96 and 2,140.98 is: 2,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.39 : 5,394.96 = 2,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.39/5,394.96 = 2,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.39x = 5,394.96 × 2,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.39x = 11,550,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,501.46/3,909.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.55

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