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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.41, 5,406.12 and 2,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.41, 5,406.12 and 2,149.02 is: 2,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.41 : 5,406.12 = 2,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.41/5,406.12 = 2,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.41x = 5,406.12 × 2,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.41x = 11,617,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,860.00/3,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.70

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