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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.45, 5,910.45 and 2,092.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.45, 5,910.45 and 2,092.15 is: 3,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.45 : 5,910.45 = 2,092.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.45/5,910.45 = 2,092.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.45x = 5,910.45 × 2,092.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.45x = 12,365,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,547.97/3,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.31

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