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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.69, 5,408.13 and 2,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.69, 5,408.13 and 2,150.64 is: 2,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.69 : 5,408.13 = 2,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.69/5,408.13 = 2,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.69x = 5,408.13 × 2,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.69x = 11,630,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,940.70/3,918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.07

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