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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.54, 5,407.66 and 2,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.54, 5,407.66 and 2,150.14 is: 2,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.54 : 5,407.66 = 2,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.54/5,407.66 = 2,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.54x = 5,407.66 × 2,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.54x = 11,627,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,226.07/3,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.24

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