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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.75, 5,398.22 and 2,143.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.75, 5,398.22 and 2,143.43 is: 2,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.75 : 5,398.22 = 2,143.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.75/5,398.22 = 2,143.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.75x = 5,398.22 × 2,143.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.75x = 11,570,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,668.99/3,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.93

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