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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.71, 5,395.20 and 2,141.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.71, 5,395.20 and 2,141.21 is: 2,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.71 : 5,395.20 = 2,141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.71/5,395.20 = 2,141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.71x = 5,395.20 × 2,141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.71x = 11,552,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,256.19/3,909.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.76

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