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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.84, 5,406.62 and 2,149.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.84, 5,406.62 and 2,149.54 is: 2,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.84 : 5,406.62 = 2,149.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.84/5,406.62 = 2,149.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.84x = 5,406.62 × 2,149.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.84x = 11,621,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,721.69/3,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.36

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