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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.82, 5,419.04 and 2,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.82, 5,419.04 and 2,158.45 is: 2,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.82 : 5,419.04 = 2,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.82/5,419.04 = 2,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.82x = 5,419.04 × 2,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.82x = 11,696,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,716.10/3,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.68

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