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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.12, 5,402.36 and 2,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.12, 5,402.36 and 2,146.62 is: 2,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.12 : 5,402.36 = 2,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.12/5,402.36 = 2,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.12x = 5,402.36 × 2,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.12x = 11,596,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,814.02/3,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.06

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