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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.33, 5,403.15 and 2,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.33, 5,403.15 and 2,146.94 is: 2,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.33 : 5,403.15 = 2,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.33/5,403.15 = 2,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.33x = 5,403.15 × 2,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.33x = 11,600,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,211.85/3,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.77

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