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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.58, 5,439.36 and 2,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.58, 5,439.36 and 2,149.16 is: 2,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.58 : 5,439.36 = 2,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.58/5,439.36 = 2,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.58x = 5,439.36 × 2,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.58x = 11,690,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,027.74/3,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.82

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