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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.09, 5,410.80 and 2,152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.09, 5,410.80 and 2,152.69 is: 2,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.09 : 5,410.80 = 2,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.09/5,410.80 = 2,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.09x = 5,410.80 × 2,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.09x = 11,647,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,775.05/3,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.55

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