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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.92, 5,419.14 and 2,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.92, 5,419.14 and 2,158.54 is: 2,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.92 : 5,419.14 = 2,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.92/5,419.14 = 2,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.92x = 5,419.14 × 2,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.92x = 11,697,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,430.46/3,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.78

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