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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.29, 5,418.29 and 2,158.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.29, 5,418.29 and 2,158.01 is: 2,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.29 : 5,418.29 = 2,158.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.29/5,418.29 = 2,158.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.29x = 5,418.29 × 2,158.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.29x = 11,692,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,724.00/3,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.06

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