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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.19, 5,410.20 and 2,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.19, 5,410.20 and 2,152.14 is: 2,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.19 : 5,410.20 = 2,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.19/5,410.20 = 2,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.19x = 5,410.20 × 2,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.19x = 11,643,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,507.83/3,920.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.14

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