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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.23, 5,395.91 and 2,141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.23, 5,395.91 and 2,141.51 is: 2,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.23 : 5,395.91 = 2,141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.23/5,395.91 = 2,141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.23x = 5,395.91 × 2,141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.23x = 11,555,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,357.54/3,910.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.16

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