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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.02, 5,398.72 and 2,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.02, 5,398.72 and 2,143.64 is: 2,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.02 : 5,398.72 = 2,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.02/5,398.72 = 2,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.02x = 5,398.72 × 2,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.02x = 11,572,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,912.14/3,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.30

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