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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.27, 5,403.11 and 2,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.27, 5,403.11 and 2,146.86 is: 2,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.27 : 5,403.11 = 2,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.27/5,403.11 = 2,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.27x = 5,403.11 × 2,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.27x = 11,599,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,710.00/3,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.68

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