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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.22, 5,407.25 and 2,149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.22, 5,407.25 and 2,149.85 is: 2,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.22 : 5,407.25 = 2,149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.22/5,407.25 = 2,149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.22x = 5,407.25 × 2,149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.22x = 11,624,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,779.18/3,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.85

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