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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.40, 5,414.24 and 2,130.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.40, 5,414.24 and 2,130.87 is: 2,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.40 : 5,414.24 = 2,130.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.40/5,414.24 = 2,130.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.40x = 5,414.24 × 2,130.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.40x = 11,537,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,067.22/3,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.58

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