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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.05, 5,409.65 and 2,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.05, 5,409.65 and 2,151.69 is: 2,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.05 : 5,409.65 = 2,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.05/5,409.65 = 2,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.05x = 5,409.65 × 2,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.05x = 11,639,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,889.81/3,920.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.32

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