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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.79, 5,403.94 and 2,147.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.79, 5,403.94 and 2,147.45 is: 2,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.79 : 5,403.94 = 2,147.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.79/5,403.94 = 2,147.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.79x = 5,403.94 × 2,147.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.79x = 11,604,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,699.09/3,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.57

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