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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.48, 5,399.34 and 2,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.48, 5,399.34 and 2,144.13 is: 2,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.48 : 5,399.34 = 2,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.48/5,399.34 = 2,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.48x = 5,399.34 × 2,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.48x = 11,576,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,886.87/3,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.96

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