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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.72, 5,420.50 and 2,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.72, 5,420.50 and 2,159.48 is: 2,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.72 : 5,420.50 = 2,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.72/5,420.50 = 2,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.72x = 5,420.50 × 2,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.72x = 11,705,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,461.34/3,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.22

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