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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.51, 5,408.71 and 2,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.51, 5,408.71 and 2,150.98 is: 2,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.51 : 5,408.71 = 2,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.51/5,408.71 = 2,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.51x = 5,408.71 × 2,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.51x = 11,633,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,989.24/3,919.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.23

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