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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.90, 5,409.48 and 2,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.90, 5,409.48 and 2,151.52 is: 2,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.90 : 5,409.48 = 2,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.90/5,409.48 = 2,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.90x = 5,409.48 × 2,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.90x = 11,638,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,604.41/3,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.11

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