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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.41, 5,408.51 and 2,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.41, 5,408.51 and 2,150.73 is: 2,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.41 : 5,408.51 = 2,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.41/5,408.51 = 2,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.41x = 5,408.51 × 2,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.41x = 11,632,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,233.96/3,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.85

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