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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.56, 5,395.25 and 2,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.56, 5,395.25 and 2,141.13 is: 2,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.56 : 5,395.25 = 2,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.56/5,395.25 = 2,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.56x = 5,395.25 × 2,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.56x = 11,551,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,931.63/3,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.79

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