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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.99, 5,408.30 and 2,150.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.99, 5,408.30 and 2,150.71 is: 2,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.99 : 5,408.30 = 2,150.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.99/5,408.30 = 2,150.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.99x = 5,408.30 × 2,150.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.99x = 11,631,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,660.62/3,918.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.03

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