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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.02, 5,405.45 and 2,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.02, 5,405.45 and 2,148.63 is: 2,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.02 : 5,405.45 = 2,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.02/5,405.45 = 2,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.02x = 5,405.45 × 2,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.02x = 11,614,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,312.03/3,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.09

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