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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.74, 5,419.16 and 2,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.74, 5,419.16 and 2,158.36 is: 2,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.74 : 5,419.16 = 2,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.74/5,419.16 = 2,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.74x = 5,419.16 × 2,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.74x = 11,696,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,498.18/3,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.68

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