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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.43, 5,402.26 and 2,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.43, 5,402.26 and 2,146.38 is: 2,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.43 : 5,402.26 = 2,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.43/5,402.26 = 2,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.43x = 5,402.26 × 2,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.43x = 11,595,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,302.82/3,914.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.19

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