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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.67, 5,406.28 and 2,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.67, 5,406.28 and 2,149.26 is: 2,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.67 : 5,406.28 = 2,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.67/5,406.28 = 2,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.67x = 5,406.28 × 2,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.67x = 11,619,501.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,501.35/3,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.92

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