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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.31, 5,411.47 and 2,152.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.31, 5,411.47 and 2,152.91 is: 2,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.31 : 5,411.47 = 2,152.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.31/5,411.47 = 2,152.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.31x = 5,411.47 × 2,152.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.31x = 11,650,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,407.88/3,921.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.05

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