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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.89, 5,414.95 and 2,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.89, 5,414.95 and 2,131.36 is: 2,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.89 : 5,414.95 = 2,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.89/5,414.95 = 2,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.89x = 5,414.95 × 2,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.89x = 11,541,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,207.83/3,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.27

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