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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.56, 5,400.66 and 2,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.56, 5,400.66 and 2,145.12 is: 2,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.56 : 5,400.66 = 2,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.56/5,400.66 = 2,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.56x = 5,400.66 × 2,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.56x = 11,585,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,063.78/3,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.24

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