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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.52, 5,404.76 and 2,148.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.52, 5,404.76 and 2,148.13 is: 2,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.52 : 5,404.76 = 2,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.52/5,404.76 = 2,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.52x = 5,404.76 × 2,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.52x = 11,610,131.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,131.17/3,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.40

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