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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.79, 5,400.97 and 2,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.79, 5,400.97 and 2,145.40 is: 2,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.79 : 5,400.97 = 2,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.79/5,400.97 = 2,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.79x = 5,400.97 × 2,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.79x = 11,587,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,241.04/3,913.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.62

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