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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.14, 5,395.77 and 2,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.14, 5,395.77 and 2,141.42 is: 2,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.14 : 5,395.77 = 2,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.14/5,395.77 = 2,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.14x = 5,395.77 × 2,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.14x = 11,554,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,582.81/3,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.03

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