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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.66, 5,398.10 and 2,143.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.66, 5,398.10 and 2,143.27 is: 2,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.66 : 5,398.10 = 2,143.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.66/5,398.10 = 2,143.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.66x = 5,398.10 × 2,143.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.66x = 11,569,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,585.79/3,911.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.72

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