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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.41, 5,396.42 and 2,141.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.41, 5,396.42 and 2,141.97 is: 2,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.41 : 5,396.42 = 2,141.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.41/5,396.42 = 2,141.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.41x = 5,396.42 × 2,141.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.41x = 11,558,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,959.04/3,910.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.95

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