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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.88, 5,395.63 and 2,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.88, 5,395.63 and 2,141.55 is: 2,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.88 : 5,395.63 = 2,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.88/5,395.63 = 2,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.88x = 5,395.63 × 2,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.88x = 11,554,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,984.45/3,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.33

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