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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.09, 5,426.19 and 2,139.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.09, 5,426.19 and 2,139.55 is: 2,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.09 : 5,426.19 = 2,139.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.09/5,426.19 = 2,139.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.09x = 5,426.19 × 2,139.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.09x = 11,609,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,604.81/3,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.53

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