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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.84, 5,398.40 and 2,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.84, 5,398.40 and 2,143.54 is: 2,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.84 : 5,398.40 = 2,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.84/5,398.40 = 2,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.84x = 5,398.40 × 2,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.84x = 11,571,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,648.63/3,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.11

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