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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.17, 5,419.18 and 2,158.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.17, 5,419.18 and 2,158.87 is: 2,979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.17 : 5,419.18 = 2,158.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.17/5,419.18 = 2,158.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.17x = 5,419.18 × 2,158.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.17x = 11,699,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,305.13/3,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.07

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