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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.18, 5,440.14 and 2,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.18, 5,440.14 and 2,149.68 is: 2,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.18 : 5,440.14 = 2,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.18/5,440.14 = 2,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.18x = 5,440.14 × 2,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.18x = 11,694,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,560.16/3,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.52

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