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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.23, 5,403.07 and 2,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.23, 5,403.07 and 2,146.80 is: 2,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.23 : 5,403.07 = 2,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.23/5,403.07 = 2,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.23x = 5,403.07 × 2,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.23x = 11,599,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,310.68/3,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.61

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