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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.73, 5,395.50 and 2,141.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.73, 5,395.50 and 2,141.22 is: 2,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.73 : 5,395.50 = 2,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.73/5,395.50 = 2,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.73x = 5,395.50 × 2,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.73x = 11,552,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,962.14/3,909.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.93

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