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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.54, 5,411.87 and 2,153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.54, 5,411.87 and 2,153.31 is: 2,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.54 : 5,411.87 = 2,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.54/5,411.87 = 2,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.54x = 5,411.87 × 2,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.54x = 11,653,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,433.79/3,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.65

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