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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.01, 5,402.86 and 2,146.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.01, 5,402.86 and 2,146.67 is: 2,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.01 : 5,402.86 = 2,146.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.01/5,402.86 = 2,146.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.01x = 5,402.86 × 2,146.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.01x = 11,598,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,157.48/3,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.48

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