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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.60, 5,410.38 and 2,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.60, 5,410.38 and 2,152.28 is: 2,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.60 : 5,410.38 = 2,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.60/5,410.38 = 2,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.60x = 5,410.38 × 2,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.60x = 11,644,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,652.67/3,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.12

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