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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.17, 5,397.42 and 2,142.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.17, 5,397.42 and 2,142.78 is: 2,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.17 : 5,397.42 = 2,142.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.17/5,397.42 = 2,142.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.17x = 5,397.42 × 2,142.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.17x = 11,565,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,483.63/3,911.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.04

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