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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.09, 5,411.10 and 2,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.09, 5,411.10 and 2,152.79 is: 2,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.09 : 5,411.10 = 2,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.09/5,411.10 = 2,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.09x = 5,411.10 × 2,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.09x = 11,648,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,961.97/3,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.85

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