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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.46, 5,400.50 and 2,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.46, 5,400.50 and 2,145.02 is: 2,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.46 : 5,400.50 = 2,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.46/5,400.50 = 2,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.46x = 5,400.50 × 2,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.46x = 11,584,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,180.51/3,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.09

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