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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.34, 5,411.37 and 2,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.34, 5,411.37 and 2,152.98 is: 2,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.34 : 5,411.37 = 2,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.34/5,411.37 = 2,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.34x = 5,411.37 × 2,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.34x = 11,650,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,571.38/3,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.07

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