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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.76, 5,395.66 and 2,141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.76, 5,395.66 and 2,141.51 is: 2,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.76 : 5,395.66 = 2,141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.76/5,395.66 = 2,141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.76x = 5,395.66 × 2,141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.76x = 11,554,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,827.51/3,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.38

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