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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.84, 5,410.83 and 2,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.84, 5,410.83 and 2,152.43 is: 2,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.84 : 5,410.83 = 2,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.84/5,410.83 = 2,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.84x = 5,410.83 × 2,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.84x = 11,646,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,405.76/3,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.39

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