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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.27, 5,398.97 and 2,143.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.27, 5,398.97 and 2,143.91 is: 2,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.27 : 5,398.97 = 2,143.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.27/5,398.97 = 2,143.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.27x = 5,398.97 × 2,143.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.27x = 11,574,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,868.06/3,912.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.61

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