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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.22, 5,396.16 and 2,141.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.22, 5,396.16 and 2,141.79 is: 2,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.22 : 5,396.16 = 2,141.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.22/5,396.16 = 2,141.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.22x = 5,396.16 × 2,141.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.22x = 11,557,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,441.53/3,910.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.70

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