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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.03, 5,399.93 and 2,144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.03, 5,399.93 and 2,144.63 is: 2,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.03 : 5,399.93 = 2,144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.03/5,399.93 = 2,144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.03x = 5,399.93 × 2,144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.03x = 11,580,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,870.74/3,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.57

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