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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.39, 5,408.73 and 2,126.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.39, 5,408.73 and 2,126.83 is: 2,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.39 : 5,408.73 = 2,126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.39/5,408.73 = 2,126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.39x = 5,408.73 × 2,126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.39x = 11,503,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,441.02/3,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.01

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