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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.94, 5,409.61 and 2,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.94, 5,409.61 and 2,151.54 is: 2,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.94 : 5,409.61 = 2,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.94/5,409.61 = 2,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.94x = 5,409.61 × 2,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.94x = 11,638,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,986.92/3,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.18

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