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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.11, 5,402.85 and 2,146.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.11, 5,402.85 and 2,146.83 is: 2,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.11 : 5,402.85 = 2,146.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.11/5,402.85 = 2,146.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.11x = 5,402.85 × 2,146.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.11x = 11,599,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,020.73/3,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.63

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