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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.65, 5,409.11 and 2,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.65, 5,409.11 and 2,151.25 is: 2,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.65 : 5,409.11 = 2,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.65/5,409.11 = 2,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.65x = 5,409.11 × 2,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.65x = 11,636,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,347.89/3,919.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.72

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