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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.92, 5,420.36 and 2,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.92, 5,420.36 and 2,159.40 is: 2,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.92 : 5,420.36 = 2,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.92/5,420.36 = 2,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.92x = 5,420.36 × 2,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.92x = 11,704,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,725.38/3,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.88

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