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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.52, 5,406.24 and 2,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.52, 5,406.24 and 2,149.12 is: 2,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.52 : 5,406.24 = 2,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.52/5,406.24 = 2,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.52x = 5,406.24 × 2,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.52x = 11,618,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,658.51/3,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.82

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