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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.45, 5,394.81 and 2,140.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.45, 5,394.81 and 2,140.74 is: 2,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.45 : 5,394.81 = 2,140.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.45/5,394.81 = 2,140.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.45x = 5,394.81 × 2,140.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.45x = 11,548,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,885.56/3,909.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.09

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