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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.46, 5,420 and 2,159.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.46, 5,420 and 2,159.09 is: 2,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.46 : 5,420 = 2,159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.46/5,420 = 2,159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.46x = 5,420 × 2,159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.46x = 11,702,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,267.80/3,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.60

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