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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.01, 5,395.88 and 2,141.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.01, 5,395.88 and 2,141.57 is: 2,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.01 : 5,395.88 = 2,141.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.01/5,395.88 = 2,141.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.01x = 5,395.88 × 2,141.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.01x = 11,555,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,673.58/3,910.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.41

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