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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.23, 5,405.74 and 2,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.23, 5,405.74 and 2,148.82 is: 2,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.23 : 5,405.74 = 2,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.23/5,405.74 = 2,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.23x = 5,405.74 × 2,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.23x = 11,615,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,962.23/3,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.35

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