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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.45, 5,419.88 and 2,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.45, 5,419.88 and 2,159.17 is: 2,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.45 : 5,419.88 = 2,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.45/5,419.88 = 2,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.45x = 5,419.88 × 2,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.45x = 11,702,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,442.30/3,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.65

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