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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.60, 5,395.01 and 2,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.60, 5,395.01 and 2,141.10 is: 2,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.60 : 5,395.01 = 2,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.60/5,395.01 = 2,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.60x = 5,395.01 × 2,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.60x = 11,551,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,245.21/3,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.58

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