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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.72, 5,409.30 and 2,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.72, 5,409.30 and 2,151.32 is: 2,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.72 : 5,409.30 = 2,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.72/5,409.30 = 2,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.72x = 5,409.30 × 2,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.72x = 11,637,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,148.80/3,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.87

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