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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.03, 5,411.12 and 2,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.03, 5,411.12 and 2,152.62 is: 2,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.03 : 5,411.12 = 2,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.03/5,411.12 = 2,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.03x = 5,411.12 × 2,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.03x = 11,648,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,074.37/3,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.67

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