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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.43, 5,411.67 and 2,153.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.43, 5,411.67 and 2,153.07 is: 2,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.43 : 5,411.67 = 2,153.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.43/5,411.67 = 2,153.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.43x = 5,411.67 × 2,153.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.43x = 11,651,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,690.80/3,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.28

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