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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.52, 5,402.13 and 2,146.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.52, 5,402.13 and 2,146.22 is: 2,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.52 : 5,402.13 = 2,146.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.52/5,402.13 = 2,146.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.52x = 5,402.13 × 2,146.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.52x = 11,594,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,172.95/3,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.84

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