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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.85, 5,399.94 and 2,144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.85, 5,399.94 and 2,144.53 is: 2,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.85 : 5,399.94 = 2,144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.85/5,399.94 = 2,144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.85x = 5,399.94 × 2,144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.85x = 11,580,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,333.33/3,912.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.56

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