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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.92, 5,404.14 and 2,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.92, 5,404.14 and 2,147.48 is: 2,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.92 : 5,404.14 = 2,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.92/5,404.14 = 2,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.92x = 5,404.14 × 2,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.92x = 11,605,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,282.57/3,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.62

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