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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.79, 5,399.62 and 2,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.79, 5,399.62 and 2,144.40 is: 2,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.79 : 5,399.62 = 2,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.79/5,399.62 = 2,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.79x = 5,399.62 × 2,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.79x = 11,578,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,945.13/3,912.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.26

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