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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.35, 5,419.83 and 2,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.35, 5,419.83 and 2,158.98 is: 2,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.35 : 5,419.83 = 2,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.35/5,419.83 = 2,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.35x = 5,419.83 × 2,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.35x = 11,701,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,304.57/3,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.44

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