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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.76, 5,396.94 and 2,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.76, 5,396.94 and 2,142.44 is: 2,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.76 : 5,396.94 = 2,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.76/5,396.94 = 2,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.76x = 5,396.94 × 2,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.76x = 11,562,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,620.13/3,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.62

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