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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.04, 5,397.08 and 2,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.04, 5,397.08 and 2,142.66 is: 2,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.04 : 5,397.08 = 2,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.04/5,397.08 = 2,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.04x = 5,397.08 × 2,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.04x = 11,564,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,107.43/3,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.79

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