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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.35, 5,410.10 and 2,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.35, 5,410.10 and 2,151.92 is: 2,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.35 : 5,410.10 = 2,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.35/5,410.10 = 2,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.35x = 5,410.10 × 2,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.35x = 11,642,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,102.39/3,920.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.66

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