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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.52, 5,411.76 and 2,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.52, 5,411.76 and 2,153.12 is: 2,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.52 : 5,411.76 = 2,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.52/5,411.76 = 2,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.52x = 5,411.76 × 2,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.52x = 11,652,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,168.69/3,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.34

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