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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.29, 5,401.66 and 2,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.29, 5,401.66 and 2,145.90 is: 2,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.29 : 5,401.66 = 2,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.29/5,401.66 = 2,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.29x = 5,401.66 × 2,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.29x = 11,591,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,422.19/3,914.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.31

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