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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.88, 5,418.97 and 2,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.88, 5,418.97 and 2,158.45 is: 2,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.88 : 5,418.97 = 2,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.88/5,418.97 = 2,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.88x = 5,418.97 × 2,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.88x = 11,696,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,556.85/3,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.59

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