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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.45, 5,418.50 and 2,158.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.45, 5,418.50 and 2,158.17 is: 2,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.45 : 5,418.50 = 2,158.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.45/5,418.50 = 2,158.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.45x = 5,418.50 × 2,158.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.45x = 11,694,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,033.35/3,926.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.28

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