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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.98, 5,404.02 and 2,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.98, 5,404.02 and 2,147.60 is: 2,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.98 : 5,404.02 = 2,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.98/5,404.02 = 2,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.98x = 5,404.02 × 2,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.98x = 11,605,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,673.35/3,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.67

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