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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.98, 5,419.58 and 2,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.98, 5,419.58 and 2,158.93 is: 2,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.98 : 5,419.58 = 2,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.98/5,419.58 = 2,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.98x = 5,419.58 × 2,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.98x = 11,700,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,493.85/3,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.51

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