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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.50, 5,406.14 and 2,149.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.50, 5,406.14 and 2,149.07 is: 2,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.50 : 5,406.14 = 2,149.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.50/5,406.14 = 2,149.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.50x = 5,406.14 × 2,149.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.50x = 11,618,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,151.63/3,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.71

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