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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.38, 5,419.78 and 2,158.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.38, 5,419.78 and 2,158.99 is: 2,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.38 : 5,419.78 = 2,158.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.38/5,419.78 = 2,158.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.38x = 5,419.78 × 2,158.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.38x = 11,701,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,231.88/3,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.40

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