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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.57, 5,406.25 and 2,149.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.57, 5,406.25 and 2,149.19 is: 2,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.57 : 5,406.25 = 2,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.57/5,406.25 = 2,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.57x = 5,406.25 × 2,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.57x = 11,619,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,026.03/3,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.88

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