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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.81, 5,395.67 and 2,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.81, 5,395.67 and 2,141.37 is: 2,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.81 : 5,395.67 = 2,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.81/5,395.67 = 2,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.81x = 5,395.67 × 2,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.81x = 11,554,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,115.16/3,909.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.16

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