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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.15, 5,407.20 and 2,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.15, 5,407.20 and 2,149.88 is: 2,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.15 : 5,407.20 = 2,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.15/5,407.20 = 2,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.15x = 5,407.20 × 2,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.15x = 11,624,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,804.10/3,918.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.91

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