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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.05, 5,407.25 and 2,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.05, 5,407.25 and 2,150.02 is: 2,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.05 : 5,407.25 = 2,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.05/5,407.25 = 2,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.05x = 5,407.25 × 2,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.05x = 11,625,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,695.65/3,918.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.21

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