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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.65, 5,396.56 and 2,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.65, 5,396.56 and 2,142.24 is: 2,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.65 : 5,396.56 = 2,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.65/5,396.56 = 2,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.65x = 5,396.56 × 2,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.65x = 11,560,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,726.69/3,910.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.22

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