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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.26, 5,400.32 and 2,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.26, 5,400.32 and 2,144.90 is: 2,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.26 : 5,400.32 = 2,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.26/5,400.32 = 2,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.26x = 5,400.32 × 2,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.26x = 11,583,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,108.64/3,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.96

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