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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.66, 5,403.56 and 2,147.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.66, 5,403.56 and 2,147.27 is: 2,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.66 : 5,403.56 = 2,147.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.66/5,403.56 = 2,147.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.66x = 5,403.56 × 2,147.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.66x = 11,602,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,864.53/3,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.20

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