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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.15, 5,411.01 and 2,152.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.15, 5,411.01 and 2,152.78 is: 2,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.15 : 5,411.01 = 2,152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.15/5,411.01 = 2,152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.15x = 5,411.01 × 2,152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.15x = 11,648,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,714.11/3,921.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.74

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