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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.34, 5,399.09 and 2,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.34, 5,399.09 and 2,144.04 is: 2,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.34 : 5,399.09 = 2,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.34/5,399.09 = 2,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.34x = 5,399.09 × 2,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.34x = 11,575,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,827.21/3,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.80

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