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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.64, 5,396.81 and 2,142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.64, 5,396.81 and 2,142.25 is: 2,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.64 : 5,396.81 = 2,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.64/5,396.81 = 2,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.64x = 5,396.81 × 2,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.64x = 11,561,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,292.02/3,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.37

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