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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.37, 5,402.17 and 2,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.37, 5,402.17 and 2,146.32 is: 2,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.37 : 5,402.17 = 2,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.37/5,402.17 = 2,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.37x = 5,402.17 × 2,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.37x = 11,594,788.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,788.20/3,914.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.11

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