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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.37, 5,403.55 and 2,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.37, 5,403.55 and 2,147.32 is: 2,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.37 : 5,403.55 = 2,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.37/5,403.55 = 2,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.37x = 5,403.55 × 2,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.37x = 11,603,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,150.99/3,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.49

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