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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.78, 5,401.02 and 2,145.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.78, 5,401.02 and 2,145.35 is: 2,960.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.78 : 5,401.02 = 2,145.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.78/5,401.02 = 2,145.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.78x = 5,401.02 × 2,145.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.78x = 11,587,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,078.26/3,913.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.58

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