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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.74, 5,395.40 and 2,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.74, 5,395.40 and 2,141.32 is: 2,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.74 : 5,395.40 = 2,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.74/5,395.40 = 2,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.74x = 5,395.40 × 2,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.74x = 11,553,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,277.93/3,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.00

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