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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.13, 5,408.36 and 2,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.13, 5,408.36 and 2,150.74 is: 2,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.13 : 5,408.36 = 2,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.13/5,408.36 = 2,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.13x = 5,408.36 × 2,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.13x = 11,631,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,976.19/3,919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.00

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