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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.52, 5,409 and 2,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.52, 5,409 and 2,151.12 is: 2,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.52 : 5,409 = 2,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.52/5,409 = 2,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.52x = 5,409 × 2,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.52x = 11,635,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,408.08/3,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.58

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