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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.65, 5,410.56 and 2,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.65, 5,410.56 and 2,152.42 is: 2,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.65 : 5,410.56 = 2,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.65/5,410.56 = 2,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.65x = 5,410.56 × 2,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.65x = 11,645,786.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,786.79/3,920.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.37

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