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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.64, 5,439.39 and 2,149.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.64, 5,439.39 and 2,149.13 is: 2,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.64 : 5,439.39 = 2,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.64/5,439.39 = 2,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.64x = 5,439.39 × 2,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.64x = 11,689,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,969.83/3,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.76

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