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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.02, 5,398.61 and 2,143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.02, 5,398.61 and 2,143.65 is: 2,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.02 : 5,398.61 = 2,143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.02/5,398.61 = 2,143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.02x = 5,398.61 × 2,143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.02x = 11,572,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,730.33/3,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.25

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