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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.15, 5,407.14 and 2,149.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.15, 5,407.14 and 2,149.77 is: 2,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.15 : 5,407.14 = 2,149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.15/5,407.14 = 2,149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.15x = 5,407.14 × 2,149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.15x = 11,624,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,107.36/3,918.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.73

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