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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.26, 5,401.73 and 2,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.26, 5,401.73 and 2,145.86 is: 2,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.26 : 5,401.73 = 2,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.26/5,401.73 = 2,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.26x = 5,401.73 × 2,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.26x = 11,591,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,345.61/3,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.31

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