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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.98, 5,408.27 and 2,150.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.98, 5,408.27 and 2,150.65 is: 2,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.98 : 5,408.27 = 2,150.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.98/5,408.27 = 2,150.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.98x = 5,408.27 × 2,150.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.98x = 11,631,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,299.95/3,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.94

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