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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.40, 5,401.80 and 2,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.40, 5,401.80 and 2,145.96 is: 2,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.40 : 5,401.80 = 2,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.40/5,401.80 = 2,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.40x = 5,401.80 × 2,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.40x = 11,592,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,046.73/3,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.39

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