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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.73, 5,396.88 and 2,142.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.73, 5,396.88 and 2,142.22 is: 2,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.73 : 5,396.88 = 2,142.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.73/5,396.88 = 2,142.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.73x = 5,396.88 × 2,142.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.73x = 11,561,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,304.27/3,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.30

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