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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.67, 5,407.66 and 2,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.67, 5,407.66 and 2,150.26 is: 2,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.67 : 5,407.66 = 2,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.67/5,407.66 = 2,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.67x = 5,407.66 × 2,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.67x = 11,627,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,874.99/3,918.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.30

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