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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.95, 5,403.92 and 2,147.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.95, 5,403.92 and 2,147.51 is: 2,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.95 : 5,403.92 = 2,147.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.95/5,403.92 = 2,147.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.95x = 5,403.92 × 2,147.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.95x = 11,604,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,975.01/3,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.52

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