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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.17, 5,402.93 and 2,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.17, 5,402.93 and 2,146.94 is: 2,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.17 : 5,402.93 = 2,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.17/5,402.93 = 2,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.17x = 5,402.93 × 2,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.17x = 11,599,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,758.39/3,915.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.77

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