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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.49, 5,407.51 and 2,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.49, 5,407.51 and 2,150.10 is: 2,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.49 : 5,407.51 = 2,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.49/5,407.51 = 2,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.49x = 5,407.51 × 2,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.49x = 11,626,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,687.25/3,918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.13

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