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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.93, 5,399.70 and 2,144.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.93, 5,399.70 and 2,144.49 is: 2,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.93 : 5,399.70 = 2,144.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.93/5,399.70 = 2,144.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.93x = 5,399.70 × 2,144.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.93x = 11,579,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,602.65/3,912.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.32

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