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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.61, 5,403.51 and 2,147.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.61, 5,403.51 and 2,147.21 is: 2,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.61 : 5,403.51 = 2,147.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.61/5,403.51 = 2,147.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.61x = 5,403.51 × 2,147.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.61x = 11,602,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,470.71/3,915.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.13

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