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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.50, 5,397.88 and 2,119.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.50, 5,397.88 and 2,119.00 is: 2,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.50 : 5,397.88 = 2,119.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.50/5,397.88 = 2,119.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.50x = 5,397.88 × 2,119.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.50x = 11,438,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,078.08/3,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.22

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