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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.14, 5,411.19 and 2,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.14, 5,411.19 and 2,152.94 is: 2,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.14 : 5,411.19 = 2,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.14/5,411.19 = 2,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.14x = 5,411.19 × 2,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.14x = 11,649,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,967.40/3,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.07

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