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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.82, 5,419.13 and 2,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.82, 5,419.13 and 2,158.48 is: 2,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.82 : 5,419.13 = 2,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.82/5,419.13 = 2,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.82x = 5,419.13 × 2,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.82x = 11,697,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,079.70/3,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.76

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