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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.09, 5,406.96 and 2,149.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.09, 5,406.96 and 2,149.79 is: 2,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.09 : 5,406.96 = 2,149.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.09/5,406.96 = 2,149.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.09x = 5,406.96 × 2,149.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.09x = 11,623,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,815.02/3,918.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.71

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