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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.12, 5,407 and 2,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.12, 5,407 and 2,149.72 is: 2,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.12 : 5,407 = 2,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.12/5,407 = 2,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.12x = 5,407 × 2,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.12x = 11,623,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,536.04/3,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.61

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