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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.62, 5,453.15 and 2,159.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.62, 5,453.15 and 2,159.09 is: 2,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.62 : 5,453.15 = 2,159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.62/5,453.15 = 2,159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.62x = 5,453.15 × 2,159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.62x = 11,773,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,803.57/3,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.49

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