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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.93, 5,401.15 and 2,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.93, 5,401.15 and 2,145.52 is: 2,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.93 : 5,401.15 = 2,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.93/5,401.15 = 2,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.93x = 5,401.15 × 2,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.93x = 11,588,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,275.35/3,913.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.78

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