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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.76, 5,418.79 and 2,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.76, 5,418.79 and 2,158.35 is: 2,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.76 : 5,418.79 = 2,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.76/5,418.79 = 2,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.76x = 5,418.79 × 2,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.76x = 11,695,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,650.16/3,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.45

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