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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.92, 5,410.92 and 2,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.92, 5,410.92 and 2,152.48 is: 2,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.92 : 5,410.92 = 2,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.92/5,410.92 = 2,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.92x = 5,410.92 × 2,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.92x = 11,646,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,897.08/3,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.45

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