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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.77, 5,398.37 and 2,143.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.77, 5,398.37 and 2,143.49 is: 2,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.77 : 5,398.37 = 2,143.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.77/5,398.37 = 2,143.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.77x = 5,398.37 × 2,143.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.77x = 11,571,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,322.44/3,911.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.08

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