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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.22, 5,404.39 and 2,147.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.22, 5,404.39 and 2,147.87 is: 2,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.22 : 5,404.39 = 2,147.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.22/5,404.39 = 2,147.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.22x = 5,404.39 × 2,147.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.22x = 11,607,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,927.15/3,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.06

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