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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.66, 5,410.48 and 2,128.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.66, 5,410.48 and 2,128.14 is: 2,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.66 : 5,410.48 = 2,128.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.66/5,410.48 = 2,128.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.66x = 5,410.48 × 2,128.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.66x = 11,514,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,258.91/3,920.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.82

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