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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.76, 5,420.36 and 2,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.76, 5,420.36 and 2,159.44 is: 2,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.76 : 5,420.36 = 2,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.76/5,420.36 = 2,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.76x = 5,420.36 × 2,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.76x = 11,704,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,942.20/3,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.06

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