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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.78, 5,408.01 and 2,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.78, 5,408.01 and 2,150.37 is: 2,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.78 : 5,408.01 = 2,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.78/5,408.01 = 2,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.78x = 5,408.01 × 2,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.78x = 11,629,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,222.46/3,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.56

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