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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.41, 5,407.23 and 2,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.41, 5,407.23 and 2,149.98 is: 2,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.41 : 5,407.23 = 2,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.41/5,407.23 = 2,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.41x = 5,407.23 × 2,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.41x = 11,625,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,436.36/3,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.88

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