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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.53, 5,410.08 and 2,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.53, 5,410.08 and 2,151.76 is: 2,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.53 : 5,410.08 = 2,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.53/5,410.08 = 2,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.53x = 5,410.08 × 2,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.53x = 11,641,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,193.74/3,920.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.29

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