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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.46, 5,418.62 and 2,158.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.46, 5,418.62 and 2,158.09 is: 2,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.46 : 5,418.62 = 2,158.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.46/5,418.62 = 2,158.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.46x = 5,418.62 × 2,158.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.46x = 11,693,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,858.85/3,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.22

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