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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.52, 5,397.93 and 2,143.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.52, 5,397.93 and 2,143.29 is: 2,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.52 : 5,397.93 = 2,143.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.52/5,397.93 = 2,143.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.52x = 5,397.93 × 2,143.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.52x = 11,569,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,329.39/3,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.76

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