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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.24, 5,398.88 and 2,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.24, 5,398.88 and 2,143.84 is: 2,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.24 : 5,398.88 = 2,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.24/5,398.88 = 2,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.24x = 5,398.88 × 2,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.24x = 11,574,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,334.90/3,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.49

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