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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.19, 5,407.44 and 2,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.19, 5,407.44 and 2,150.14 is: 2,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.19 : 5,407.44 = 2,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.19/5,407.44 = 2,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.19x = 5,407.44 × 2,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.19x = 11,626,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,753.04/3,918.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.38

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