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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.76, 5,410.76 and 2,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.76, 5,410.76 and 2,152.48 is: 2,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.76 : 5,410.76 = 2,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.76/5,410.76 = 2,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.76x = 5,410.76 × 2,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.76x = 11,646,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,552.68/3,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.48

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