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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.98, 5,420.35 and 2,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.98, 5,420.35 and 2,159.50 is: 2,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.98 : 5,420.35 = 2,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.98/5,420.35 = 2,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.98x = 5,420.35 × 2,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.98x = 11,705,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,245.83/3,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.97

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