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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.09, 5,409.76 and 2,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.09, 5,409.76 and 2,151.76 is: 2,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.09 : 5,409.76 = 2,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.09/5,409.76 = 2,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.09x = 5,409.76 × 2,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.09x = 11,640,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,505.18/3,920.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.45

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