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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.68, 5,396.63 and 2,142.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.68, 5,396.63 and 2,142.23 is: 2,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.68 : 5,396.63 = 2,142.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.68/5,396.63 = 2,142.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.68x = 5,396.63 × 2,142.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.68x = 11,560,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,784.99/3,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.21

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