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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.55, 5,399.34 and 2,144.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.55, 5,399.34 and 2,144.19 is: 2,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.55 : 5,399.34 = 2,144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.55/5,399.34 = 2,144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.55x = 5,399.34 × 2,144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.55x = 11,577,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,210.83/3,912.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.99

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