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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.68, 5,409.21 and 2,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.68, 5,409.21 and 2,151.16 is: 2,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.68 : 5,409.21 = 2,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.68/5,409.21 = 2,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.68x = 5,409.21 × 2,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.68x = 11,636,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,076.18/3,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.63

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