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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.90, 5,395.77 and 2,141.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.90, 5,395.77 and 2,141.67 is: 2,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.90 : 5,395.77 = 2,141.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.90/5,395.77 = 2,141.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.90x = 5,395.77 × 2,141.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.90x = 11,555,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,958.74/3,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.56

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