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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.01, 5,401.35 and 2,145.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.01, 5,401.35 and 2,145.65 is: 2,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.01 : 5,401.35 = 2,145.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.01/5,401.35 = 2,145.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.01x = 5,401.35 × 2,145.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.01x = 11,589,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,379.62/3,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.00

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