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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.27, 5,408.56 and 2,150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.27, 5,408.56 and 2,150.77 is: 2,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.27 : 5,408.56 = 2,150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.27/5,408.56 = 2,150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.27x = 5,408.56 × 2,150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.27x = 11,632,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,568.59/3,919.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.04

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