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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.53, 5,407.35 and 2,149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.53, 5,407.35 and 2,149.99 is: 2,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.53 : 5,407.35 = 2,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.53/5,407.35 = 2,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.53x = 5,407.35 × 2,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.53x = 11,625,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,743.05/3,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.87

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