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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.88, 5,401.16 and 2,145.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.88, 5,401.16 and 2,145.45 is: 2,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.88 : 5,401.16 = 2,145.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.88/5,401.16 = 2,145.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.88x = 5,401.16 × 2,145.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.88x = 11,587,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,925.47/3,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.72

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