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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.53, 5,418.61 and 2,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.53, 5,418.61 and 2,158.25 is: 2,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.53 : 5,418.61 = 2,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.53/5,418.61 = 2,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.53x = 5,418.61 × 2,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.53x = 11,694,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,725.16/3,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.39

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