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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.73, 5,402.40 and 2,146.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.73, 5,402.40 and 2,146.29 is: 2,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.73 : 5,402.40 = 2,146.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.73/5,402.40 = 2,146.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.73x = 5,402.40 × 2,146.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.73x = 11,595,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,117.10/3,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.92

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