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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.41, 5,419.82 and 2,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.41, 5,419.82 and 2,159.10 is: 2,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.41 : 5,419.82 = 2,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.41/5,419.82 = 2,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.41x = 5,419.82 × 2,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.41x = 11,701,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,938.76/3,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.56

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