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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.93, 5,404.32 and 2,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.93, 5,404.32 and 2,147.88 is: 2,964.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.93 : 5,404.32 = 2,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.93/5,404.32 = 2,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.93x = 5,404.32 × 2,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.93x = 11,607,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,830.84/3,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.26

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