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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.72, 5,410.68 and 2,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.72, 5,410.68 and 2,152.32 is: 2,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.72 : 5,410.68 = 2,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.72/5,410.68 = 2,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.72x = 5,410.68 × 2,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.72x = 11,645,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,514.78/3,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.25

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