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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.48, 5,407.29 and 2,149.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.48, 5,407.29 and 2,149.77 is: 2,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.48 : 5,407.29 = 2,149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.48/5,407.29 = 2,149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.48x = 5,407.29 × 2,149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.48x = 11,624,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,429.82/3,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.57

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