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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.52, 5,402.10 and 2,146.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.52, 5,402.10 and 2,146.11 is: 2,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.52 : 5,402.10 = 2,146.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.52/5,402.10 = 2,146.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.52x = 5,402.10 × 2,146.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.52x = 11,593,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,500.83/3,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.67

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