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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.12, 5,398.50 and 2,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.12, 5,398.50 and 2,143.74 is: 2,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.12 : 5,398.50 = 2,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.12/5,398.50 = 2,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.12x = 5,398.50 × 2,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.12x = 11,572,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,980.39/3,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.24

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