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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.02, 5,402.76 and 2,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.02, 5,402.76 and 2,146.66 is: 2,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.02 : 5,402.76 = 2,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.02/5,402.76 = 2,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.02x = 5,402.76 × 2,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.02x = 11,597,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,888.78/3,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.41

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