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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.63, 5,409.04 and 2,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.63, 5,409.04 and 2,151.25 is: 2,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.63 : 5,409.04 = 2,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.63/5,409.04 = 2,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.63x = 5,409.04 × 2,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.63x = 11,636,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,197.30/3,919.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.70

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