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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.60, 5,404.88 and 2,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.60, 5,404.88 and 2,148.18 is: 2,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.60 : 5,404.88 = 2,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.60/5,404.88 = 2,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.60x = 5,404.88 × 2,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.60x = 11,610,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,655.12/3,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.47

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