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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.38, 5,396.32 and 2,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.38, 5,396.32 and 2,141.98 is: 2,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.38 : 5,396.32 = 2,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.38/5,396.32 = 2,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.38x = 5,396.32 × 2,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.38x = 11,558,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,809.51/3,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.93

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