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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.62, 5,398.05 and 2,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.62, 5,398.05 and 2,119.12 is: 2,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.62 : 5,398.05 = 2,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.62/5,398.05 = 2,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.62x = 5,398.05 × 2,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.62x = 11,439,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,115.72/3,911.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.39

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