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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.54, 5,420.05 and 2,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.54, 5,420.05 and 2,159.13 is: 2,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.54 : 5,420.05 = 2,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.54/5,420.05 = 2,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.54x = 5,420.05 × 2,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.54x = 11,702,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,592.56/3,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.62

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