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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.40, 5,407.28 and 2,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.40, 5,407.28 and 2,149.94 is: 2,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.40 : 5,407.28 = 2,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.40/5,407.28 = 2,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.40x = 5,407.28 × 2,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.40x = 11,625,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,327.56/3,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.86

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