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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.10, 5,404.14 and 2,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.10, 5,404.14 and 2,147.69 is: 2,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.10 : 5,404.14 = 2,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.10/5,404.14 = 2,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.10x = 5,404.14 × 2,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.10x = 11,606,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,390.42/3,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.77

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