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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.49, 5,401.98 and 2,121.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.49, 5,401.98 and 2,121.99 is: 2,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.49 : 5,401.98 = 2,121.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.49/5,401.98 = 2,121.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.49x = 5,401.98 × 2,121.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.49x = 11,462,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,947.54/3,914.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.34

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