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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.58, 5,410.44 and 2,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.58, 5,410.44 and 2,152.26 is: 2,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.58 : 5,410.44 = 2,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.58/5,410.44 = 2,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.58x = 5,410.44 × 2,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.58x = 11,644,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,673.59/3,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.14

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