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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.77, 5,410.41 and 2,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.77, 5,410.41 and 2,152.22 is: 2,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.77 : 5,410.41 = 2,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.77/5,410.41 = 2,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.77x = 5,410.41 × 2,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.77x = 11,644,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,392.61/3,920.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.93

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