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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.96, 5,403.95 and 2,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.96, 5,403.95 and 2,147.52 is: 2,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.96 : 5,403.95 = 2,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.96/5,403.95 = 2,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.96x = 5,403.95 × 2,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.96x = 11,605,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,090.70/3,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.54

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