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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.93, 5,419.13 and 2,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.93, 5,419.13 and 2,158.62 is: 2,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.93 : 5,419.13 = 2,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.93/5,419.13 = 2,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.93x = 5,419.13 × 2,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.93x = 11,697,831.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,831.61/3,926.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.88

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