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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.08, 5,402.79 and 2,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.08, 5,402.79 and 2,146.70 is: 2,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.08 : 5,402.79 = 2,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.08/5,402.79 = 2,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.08x = 5,402.79 × 2,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.08x = 11,598,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,169.29/3,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.43

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