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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.14, 5,409.68 and 2,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.14, 5,409.68 and 2,151.74 is: 2,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.14 : 5,409.68 = 2,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.14/5,409.68 = 2,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.14x = 5,409.68 × 2,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.14x = 11,640,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,239.71/3,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.34

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