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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.89, 5,410.89 and 2,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.89, 5,410.89 and 2,152.48 is: 2,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.89 : 5,410.89 = 2,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.89/5,410.89 = 2,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.89x = 5,410.89 × 2,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.89x = 11,646,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,832.51/3,920.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.46

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