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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.12, 5,408.46 and 2,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.12, 5,408.46 and 2,150.86 is: 2,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.12 : 5,408.46 = 2,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.12/5,408.46 = 2,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.12x = 5,408.46 × 2,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.12x = 11,632,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,840.28/3,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.23

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