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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.39, 5,418.39 and 2,157.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.39, 5,418.39 and 2,157.95 is: 2,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.39 : 5,418.39 = 2,157.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.39/5,418.39 = 2,157.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.39x = 5,418.39 × 2,157.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.39x = 11,692,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,614.70/3,926.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.96

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