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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.98, 5,410.96 and 2,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.98, 5,410.96 and 2,152.70 is: 2,970.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.98 : 5,410.96 = 2,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.98/5,410.96 = 2,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.98x = 5,410.96 × 2,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.98x = 11,648,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,191.80/3,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.73

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