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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.53, 5,411.93 and 2,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.53, 5,411.93 and 2,153.30 is: 2,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.53 : 5,411.93 = 2,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.53/5,411.93 = 2,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.53x = 5,411.93 × 2,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.53x = 11,653,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,471.04/3,921.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.67

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