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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.96, 5,408.24 and 2,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.96, 5,408.24 and 2,150.55 is: 2,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.96 : 5,408.24 = 2,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.96/5,408.24 = 2,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.96x = 5,408.24 × 2,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.96x = 11,630,679.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,679.78/3,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.80

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