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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.48, 5,419.66 and 2,159

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.48, 5,419.66 and 2,159 is: 2,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.48 : 5,419.66 = 2,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.48/5,419.66 = 2,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.48x = 5,419.66 × 2,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.48x = 11,701,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,045.94/3,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.28

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