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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.33, 5,418.33 and 2,158.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.33, 5,418.33 and 2,158.05 is: 2,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.33 : 5,418.33 = 2,158.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.33/5,418.33 = 2,158.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.33x = 5,418.33 × 2,158.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.33x = 11,693,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,027.06/3,926.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.11

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