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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.94, 5,439.80 and 2,149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.94, 5,439.80 and 2,149.43 is: 2,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.94 : 5,439.80 = 2,149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.94/5,439.80 = 2,149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.94x = 5,439.80 × 2,149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.94x = 11,692,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,469.31/3,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.17

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