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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.30, 5,399.01 and 2,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.30, 5,399.01 and 2,143.94 is: 2,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.30 : 5,399.01 = 2,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.30/5,399.01 = 2,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.30x = 5,399.01 × 2,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.30x = 11,575,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,126.50/3,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.65

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