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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.30, 5,419.23 and 2,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.30, 5,419.23 and 2,158.56 is: 2,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.30 : 5,419.23 = 2,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.30/5,419.23 = 2,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.30x = 5,419.23 × 2,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.30x = 11,697,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,733.11/3,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.57

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