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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.36, 5,401.81 and 2,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.36, 5,401.81 and 2,145.92 is: 2,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.36 : 5,401.81 = 2,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.36/5,401.81 = 2,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.36x = 5,401.81 × 2,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.36x = 11,591,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,852.12/3,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.37

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