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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.08, 5,406.93 and 2,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.08, 5,406.93 and 2,149.70 is: 2,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.08 : 5,406.93 = 2,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.08/5,406.93 = 2,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.08x = 5,406.93 × 2,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.08x = 11,623,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,277.42/3,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.57

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