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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.04, 5,409.80 and 2,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.04, 5,409.80 and 2,151.70 is: 2,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.04 : 5,409.80 = 2,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.04/5,409.80 = 2,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.04x = 5,409.80 × 2,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.04x = 11,640,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,266.66/3,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.43

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