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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.08, 5,438.67 and 2,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.08, 5,438.67 and 2,148.66 is: 2,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.08 : 5,438.67 = 2,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.08/5,438.67 = 2,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.08x = 5,438.67 × 2,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.08x = 11,685,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,852.68/3,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.14

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