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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.41, 5,400.51 and 2,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.41, 5,400.51 and 2,145.02 is: 2,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.41 : 5,400.51 = 2,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.41/5,400.51 = 2,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.41x = 5,400.51 × 2,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.41x = 11,584,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,201.96/3,913.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.13

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