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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.44, 5,410.23 and 2,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.44, 5,410.23 and 2,152.06 is: 2,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.44 : 5,410.23 = 2,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.44/5,410.23 = 2,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.44x = 5,410.23 × 2,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.44x = 11,643,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,139.57/3,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.86

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