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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.05, 5,395.82 and 2,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.05, 5,395.82 and 2,141.55 is: 2,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.05 : 5,395.82 = 2,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.05/5,395.82 = 2,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.05x = 5,395.82 × 2,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.05x = 11,555,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,407.61/3,910.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.31

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