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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.27, 5,408.61 and 2,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.27, 5,408.61 and 2,150.89 is: 2,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.27 : 5,408.61 = 2,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.27/5,408.61 = 2,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.27x = 5,408.61 × 2,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.27x = 11,633,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,325.16/3,919.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.24

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