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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.37, 5,411.60 and 2,153.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.37, 5,411.60 and 2,153.05 is: 2,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.37 : 5,411.60 = 2,153.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.37/5,411.60 = 2,153.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.37x = 5,411.60 × 2,153.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.37x = 11,651,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,445.38/3,921.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.27

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