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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.97, 5,408 and 2,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.97, 5,408 and 2,150.54 is: 2,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.97 : 5,408 = 2,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.97/5,408 = 2,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.97x = 5,408 × 2,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.97x = 11,630,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,120.32/3,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.65

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