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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.44, 5,397.66 and 2,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.44, 5,397.66 and 2,143.12 is: 2,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.44 : 5,397.66 = 2,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.44/5,397.66 = 2,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.44x = 5,397.66 × 2,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.44x = 11,567,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,833.10/3,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.44

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