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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.47, 5,408.87 and 2,151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.47, 5,408.87 and 2,151.11 is: 2,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.47 : 5,408.87 = 2,151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.47/5,408.87 = 2,151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.47x = 5,408.87 × 2,151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.47x = 11,635,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,036.55/3,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.52

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