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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.37, 5,408.71 and 2,151

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.37, 5,408.71 and 2,151 is: 2,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.37 : 5,408.71 = 2,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.37/5,408.71 = 2,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.37x = 5,408.71 × 2,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.37x = 11,634,129.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,129.83/3,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.37

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