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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.28, 5,404.16 and 2,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.28, 5,404.16 and 2,147.88 is: 2,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.28 : 5,404.16 = 2,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.28/5,404.16 = 2,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.28x = 5,404.16 × 2,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.28x = 11,607,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,487.18/3,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.91

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