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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.77, 5,403.71 and 2,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.77, 5,403.71 and 2,147.36 is: 2,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.77 : 5,403.71 = 2,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.77/5,403.71 = 2,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.77x = 5,403.71 × 2,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.77x = 11,603,672.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,672.95/3,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.32

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