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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.52, 5,418.53 and 2,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.52, 5,418.53 and 2,158.08 is: 2,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.52 : 5,418.53 = 2,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.52/5,418.53 = 2,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.52x = 5,418.53 × 2,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.52x = 11,693,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,653.03/3,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.12

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