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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.21, 5,407.17 and 2,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.21, 5,407.17 and 2,149.88 is: 2,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.21 : 5,407.17 = 2,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.21/5,407.17 = 2,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.21x = 5,407.17 × 2,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.21x = 11,624,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,751.82/3,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.85

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