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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917, 5,405.40 and 2,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917, 5,405.40 and 2,148.64 is: 2,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917 : 5,405.40 = 2,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917/5,405.40 = 2,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917x = 5,405.40 × 2,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917x = 11,614,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,258.66/3,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.09

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