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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.58, 5,395.22 and 2,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.58, 5,395.22 and 2,141.18 is: 2,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.58 : 5,395.22 = 2,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.58/5,395.22 = 2,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.58x = 5,395.22 × 2,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.58x = 11,552,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,137.16/3,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.83

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