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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.90, 5,396.92 and 2,142.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.90, 5,396.92 and 2,142.47 is: 2,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.90 : 5,396.92 = 2,142.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.90/5,396.92 = 2,142.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.90x = 5,396.92 × 2,142.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.90x = 11,562,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,739.19/3,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.54

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