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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.35, 5,405.96 and 2,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.35, 5,405.96 and 2,148.92 is: 2,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.35 : 5,405.96 = 2,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.35/5,405.96 = 2,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.35x = 5,405.96 × 2,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.35x = 11,616,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,975.56/3,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.52

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