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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.73, 5,410.57 and 2,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.73, 5,410.57 and 2,152.32 is: 2,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.73 : 5,410.57 = 2,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.73/5,410.57 = 2,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.73x = 5,410.57 × 2,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.73x = 11,645,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,278.02/3,920.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.18

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