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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.24, 5,411.40 and 2,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.24, 5,411.40 and 2,152.96 is: 2,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.24 : 5,411.40 = 2,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.24/5,411.40 = 2,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.24x = 5,411.40 × 2,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.24x = 11,650,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,527.74/3,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.13

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