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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.41, 5,397.80 and 2,142.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.41, 5,397.80 and 2,142.97 is: 2,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.41 : 5,397.80 = 2,142.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.41/5,397.80 = 2,142.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.41x = 5,397.80 × 2,142.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.41x = 11,567,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,323.47/3,911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.33

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