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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.59, 5,419.93 and 2,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.59, 5,419.93 and 2,159.18 is: 2,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.59 : 5,419.93 = 2,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.59/5,419.93 = 2,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.59x = 5,419.93 × 2,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.59x = 11,702,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,609.86/3,927.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.59

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