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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.22, 5,419.56 and 2,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.22, 5,419.56 and 2,158.84 is: 2,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.22 : 5,419.56 = 2,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.22/5,419.56 = 2,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.22x = 5,419.56 × 2,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.22x = 11,699,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,962.91/3,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.20

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