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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.37, 5,404.93 and 2,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.37, 5,404.93 and 2,148.32 is: 2,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.37 : 5,404.93 = 2,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.37/5,404.93 = 2,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.37x = 5,404.93 × 2,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.37x = 11,611,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,519.22/3,916.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.87

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