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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.47, 5,410.34 and 2,152.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.47, 5,410.34 and 2,152.07 is: 2,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.47 : 5,410.34 = 2,152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.47/5,410.34 = 2,152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.47x = 5,410.34 × 2,152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.47x = 11,643,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,433.17/3,920.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.91

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