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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.52, 5,403.48 and 2,147.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.52, 5,403.48 and 2,147.11 is: 2,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.52 : 5,403.48 = 2,147.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.52/5,403.48 = 2,147.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.52x = 5,403.48 × 2,147.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.52x = 11,601,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,865.94/3,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.05

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