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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.02, 5,399.97 and 2,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.02, 5,399.97 and 2,144.62 is: 2,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.02 : 5,399.97 = 2,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.02/5,399.97 = 2,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.02x = 5,399.97 × 2,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.02x = 11,580,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,882.37/3,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.58

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