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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.38, 5,410.12 and 2,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.38, 5,410.12 and 2,151.94 is: 2,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.38 : 5,410.12 = 2,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.38/5,410.12 = 2,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.38x = 5,410.12 × 2,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.38x = 11,642,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,253.63/3,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.67

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