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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.38, 5,400.54 and 2,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.38, 5,400.54 and 2,144.88 is: 2,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.38 : 5,400.54 = 2,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.38/5,400.54 = 2,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.38x = 5,400.54 × 2,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.38x = 11,583,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,510.24/3,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.98

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