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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.56, 5,406.24 and 2,149.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.56, 5,406.24 and 2,149.15 is: 2,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.56 : 5,406.24 = 2,149.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.56/5,406.24 = 2,149.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.56x = 5,406.24 × 2,149.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.56x = 11,618,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,820.70/3,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.83

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