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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.06, 5,402.73 and 2,146.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.06, 5,402.73 and 2,146.65 is: 2,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.06 : 5,402.73 = 2,146.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.06/5,402.73 = 2,146.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.06x = 5,402.73 × 2,146.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.06x = 11,597,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,743.34/3,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.34

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