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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.54, 5,403.43 and 2,147.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.54, 5,403.43 and 2,147.15 is: 2,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.54 : 5,403.43 = 2,147.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.54/5,403.43 = 2,147.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.54x = 5,403.43 × 2,147.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.54x = 11,601,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,942.34/3,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.05

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