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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.33, 5,396.25 and 2,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.33, 5,396.25 and 2,141.92 is: 2,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.33 : 5,396.25 = 2,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.33/5,396.25 = 2,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.33x = 5,396.25 × 2,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.33x = 11,558,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,317.33/3,910.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.85

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