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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.24, 5,399.04 and 2,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.24, 5,399.04 and 2,143.74 is: 2,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.24 : 5,399.04 = 2,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.24/5,399.04 = 2,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.24x = 5,399.04 × 2,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.24x = 11,574,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,138.01/3,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.44

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