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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.91, 5,397.06 and 2,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.91, 5,397.06 and 2,118.38 is: 2,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.91 : 5,397.06 = 2,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.91/5,397.06 = 2,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.91x = 5,397.06 × 2,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.91x = 11,433,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,023.96/3,910.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.37

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