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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.65, 5,407.80 and 2,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.65, 5,407.80 and 2,150.42 is: 2,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.65 : 5,407.80 = 2,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.65/5,407.80 = 2,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.65x = 5,407.80 × 2,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.65x = 11,629,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,006.17/3,918.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.61

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