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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.59, 5,399.39 and 2,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.59, 5,399.39 and 2,144.30 is: 2,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.59 : 5,399.39 = 2,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.59/5,399.39 = 2,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.59x = 5,399.39 × 2,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.59x = 11,577,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,890.34/3,912.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.14

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