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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.03, 5,428.89 and 2,141.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.03, 5,428.89 and 2,141.53 is: 2,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.03 : 5,428.89 = 2,141.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.03/5,428.89 = 2,141.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.03x = 5,428.89 × 2,141.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.03x = 11,626,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,130.80/3,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.27

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