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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.96, 5,407.97 and 2,150.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.96, 5,407.97 and 2,150.21 is: 2,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.96 : 5,407.97 = 2,150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.96/5,407.97 = 2,150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.96x = 5,407.97 × 2,150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.96x = 11,628,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,273.94/3,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.18

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