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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.07, 5,418.10 and 2,157.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.07, 5,418.10 and 2,157.71 is: 2,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.07 : 5,418.10 = 2,157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.07/5,418.10 = 2,157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.07x = 5,418.10 × 2,157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.07x = 11,690,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,688.55/3,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.71

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