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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.31, 5,397.59 and 2,142.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.31, 5,397.59 and 2,142.99 is: 2,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.31 : 5,397.59 = 2,142.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.31/5,397.59 = 2,142.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.31x = 5,397.59 × 2,142.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.31x = 11,566,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,986.75/3,911.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.32

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