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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.48, 5,418.23 and 2,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.48, 5,418.23 and 2,157.98 is: 2,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.48 : 5,418.23 = 2,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.48/5,418.23 = 2,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.48x = 5,418.23 × 2,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.48x = 11,692,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,394.09/3,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.83

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