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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.81, 5,410.80 and 2,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.81, 5,410.80 and 2,152.44 is: 2,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.81 : 5,410.80 = 2,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.81/5,410.80 = 2,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.81x = 5,410.80 × 2,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.81x = 11,646,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,422.35/3,920.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.42

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