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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.02, 5,409.65 and 2,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.02, 5,409.65 and 2,151.64 is: 2,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.02 : 5,409.65 = 2,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.02/5,409.65 = 2,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.02x = 5,409.65 × 2,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.02x = 11,639,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,619.33/3,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.28

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