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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.28, 5,411.35 and 2,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.28, 5,411.35 and 2,152.90 is: 2,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.28 : 5,411.35 = 2,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.28/5,411.35 = 2,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.28x = 5,411.35 × 2,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.28x = 11,650,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,095.42/3,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.99

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