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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.59, 5,395.14 and 2,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.59, 5,395.14 and 2,141.09 is: 2,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.59 : 5,395.14 = 2,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.59/5,395.14 = 2,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.59x = 5,395.14 × 2,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.59x = 11,551,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,480.30/3,909.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.65

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