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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.60, 5,402.43 and 2,146.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.60, 5,402.43 and 2,146.37 is: 2,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.60 : 5,402.43 = 2,146.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.60/5,402.43 = 2,146.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.60x = 5,402.43 × 2,146.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.60x = 11,595,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,586.67/3,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.14

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