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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.33, 5,399.09 and 2,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.33, 5,399.09 and 2,144.04 is: 2,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.33 : 5,399.09 = 2,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.33/5,399.09 = 2,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.33x = 5,399.09 × 2,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.33x = 11,575,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,864.92/3,912.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.82

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