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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.87, 5,399.82 and 2,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.87, 5,399.82 and 2,144.64 is: 2,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.87 : 5,399.82 = 2,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.87/5,399.82 = 2,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.87x = 5,399.82 × 2,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.87x = 11,580,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,669.96/3,912.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.64

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