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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.33, 5,419.85 and 2,159.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.33, 5,419.85 and 2,159.01 is: 2,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.33 : 5,419.85 = 2,159.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.33/5,419.85 = 2,159.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.33x = 5,419.85 × 2,159.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.33x = 11,701,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,499.55/3,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.51

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