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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.59, 5,407.65 and 2,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.59, 5,407.65 and 2,150.29 is: 2,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.59 : 5,407.65 = 2,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.59/5,407.65 = 2,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.59x = 5,407.65 × 2,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.59x = 11,628,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,002.20/3,918.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.40

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