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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.25, 5,408.38 and 2,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.25, 5,408.38 and 2,150.82 is: 2,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.25 : 5,408.38 = 2,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.25/5,408.38 = 2,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.25x = 5,408.38 × 2,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.25x = 11,632,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,446.49/3,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.03

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