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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.87, 5,405.62 and 2,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.87, 5,405.62 and 2,148.82 is: 2,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.87 : 5,405.62 = 2,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.87/5,405.62 = 2,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.87x = 5,405.62 × 2,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.87x = 11,615,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,704.37/3,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.56

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