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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.19, 5,422.26 and 2,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.19, 5,422.26 and 2,160.78 is: 2,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.19 : 5,422.26 = 2,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.19/5,422.26 = 2,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.19x = 5,422.26 × 2,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.19x = 11,716,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,310.96/3,929.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.86

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