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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.02, 5,411.03 and 2,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.02, 5,411.03 and 2,152.64 is: 2,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.02 : 5,411.03 = 2,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.02/5,411.03 = 2,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.02x = 5,411.03 × 2,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.02x = 11,647,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,999.62/3,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.66

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