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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.33, 5,397.71 and 2,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.33, 5,397.71 and 2,143.04 is: 2,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.33 : 5,397.71 = 2,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.33/5,397.71 = 2,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.33x = 5,397.71 × 2,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.33x = 11,567,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,470.73/3,911.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.42

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