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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.96, 5,400.96 and 2,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.96, 5,400.96 and 2,145.58 is: 2,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.96 : 5,400.96 = 2,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.96/5,400.96 = 2,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.96x = 5,400.96 × 2,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.96x = 11,588,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,191.76/3,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.73

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