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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.58, 5,419.91 and 2,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.58, 5,419.91 and 2,159.08 is: 2,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.58 : 5,419.91 = 2,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.58/5,419.91 = 2,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.58x = 5,419.91 × 2,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.58x = 11,702,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,011.13/3,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.45

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