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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.32, 5,411.45 and 2,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.32, 5,411.45 and 2,152.96 is: 2,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.32 : 5,411.45 = 2,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.32/5,411.45 = 2,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.32x = 5,411.45 × 2,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.32x = 11,650,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,627.25/3,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.10

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