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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.38, 5,411.57 and 2,152.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.38, 5,411.57 and 2,152.99 is: 2,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.38 : 5,411.57 = 2,152.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.38/5,411.57 = 2,152.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.38x = 5,411.57 × 2,152.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.38x = 11,651,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,026.97/3,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.15

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