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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.99, 5,401.27 and 2,145.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.99, 5,401.27 and 2,145.59 is: 2,960.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.99 : 5,401.27 = 2,145.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.99/5,401.27 = 2,145.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.99x = 5,401.27 × 2,145.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.99x = 11,588,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,910.90/3,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.89

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