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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.58, 5,400.69 and 2,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.58, 5,400.69 and 2,145.22 is: 2,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.58 : 5,400.69 = 2,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.58/5,400.69 = 2,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.58x = 5,400.69 × 2,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.58x = 11,585,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,668.20/3,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.38

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