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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.87, 5,434.27 and 2,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.87, 5,434.27 and 2,145.34 is: 2,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.87 : 5,434.27 = 2,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.87/5,434.27 = 2,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.87x = 5,434.27 × 2,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.87x = 11,658,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,358.23/3,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.57

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