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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.64, 5,407.66 and 2,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.64, 5,407.66 and 2,150.25 is: 2,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.64 : 5,407.66 = 2,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.64/5,407.66 = 2,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.64x = 5,407.66 × 2,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.64x = 11,627,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,820.92/3,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.31

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