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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.66, 5,396.73 and 2,142.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.66, 5,396.73 and 2,142.39 is: 2,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.66 : 5,396.73 = 2,142.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.66/5,396.73 = 2,142.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.66x = 5,396.73 × 2,142.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.66x = 11,561,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,900.38/3,910.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.51

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