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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.42, 5,876.22 and 2,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.42, 5,876.22 and 2,165.20 is: 3,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.42 : 5,876.22 = 2,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.42/5,876.22 = 2,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.42x = 5,876.22 × 2,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.42x = 12,723,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,191.54/3,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.19

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