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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.37, 5,409.07 and 2,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.37, 5,409.07 and 2,151.32 is: 2,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.37 : 5,409.07 = 2,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.37/5,409.07 = 2,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.37x = 5,409.07 × 2,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.37x = 11,636,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,640.47/3,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.01

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