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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.57, 5,400.52 and 2,145.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.57, 5,400.52 and 2,145.14 is: 2,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.57 : 5,400.52 = 2,145.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.57/5,400.52 = 2,145.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.57x = 5,400.52 × 2,145.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.57x = 11,584,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,871.47/3,913.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.18

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