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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.06, 5,397.17 and 2,142.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.06, 5,397.17 and 2,142.65 is: 2,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.06 : 5,397.17 = 2,142.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.06/5,397.17 = 2,142.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.06x = 5,397.17 × 2,142.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.06x = 11,564,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,235.59/3,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.80

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