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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.15, 5,411.18 and 2,152.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.15, 5,411.18 and 2,152.77 is: 2,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.15 : 5,411.18 = 2,152.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.15/5,411.18 = 2,152.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.15x = 5,411.18 × 2,152.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.15x = 11,649,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,025.97/3,921.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.82

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