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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.79, 5,410.44 and 2,152.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.79, 5,410.44 and 2,152.05 is: 2,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.79 : 5,410.44 = 2,152.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.79/5,410.44 = 2,152.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.79x = 5,410.44 × 2,152.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.79x = 11,643,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,537.40/3,920.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.69

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