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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.98, 5,395.75 and 2,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.98, 5,395.75 and 2,141.55 is: 2,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.98 : 5,395.75 = 2,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.98/5,395.75 = 2,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.98x = 5,395.75 × 2,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.98x = 11,555,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,263.06/3,909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.32

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