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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.23, 5,408.51 and 2,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.23, 5,408.51 and 2,150.82 is: 2,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.23 : 5,408.51 = 2,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.23/5,408.51 = 2,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.23x = 5,408.51 × 2,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.23x = 11,632,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,720.72/3,919.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.11

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