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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.51, 5,410.32 and 2,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.51, 5,410.32 and 2,152.15 is: 2,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.51 : 5,410.32 = 2,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.51/5,410.32 = 2,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.51x = 5,410.32 × 2,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.51x = 11,643,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,793.14/3,920.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.97

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