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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.90, 5,399.92 and 2,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.90, 5,399.92 and 2,144.68 is: 2,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.90 : 5,399.92 = 2,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.90/5,399.92 = 2,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.90x = 5,399.92 × 2,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.90x = 11,581,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,100.43/3,912.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.72

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