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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.01, 5,410.97 and 2,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.01, 5,410.97 and 2,128.52 is: 2,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.01 : 5,410.97 = 2,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.01/5,410.97 = 2,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.01x = 5,410.97 × 2,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.01x = 11,517,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,347.22/3,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.35

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