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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.93, 5,406.68 and 2,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.93, 5,406.68 and 2,149.60 is: 2,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.93 : 5,406.68 = 2,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.93/5,406.68 = 2,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.93x = 5,406.68 × 2,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.93x = 11,622,199.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,199.33/3,917.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.41

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