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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.22, 5,400.25 and 2,144.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.22, 5,400.25 and 2,144.87 is: 2,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.22 : 5,400.25 = 2,144.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.22/5,400.25 = 2,144.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.22x = 5,400.25 × 2,144.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.22x = 11,582,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,801.85/3,913.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.91

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