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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.57, 5,411.84 and 2,153.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.57, 5,411.84 and 2,153.25 is: 2,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.57 : 5,411.84 = 2,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.57/5,411.84 = 2,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.57x = 5,411.84 × 2,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.57x = 11,653,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,033.71/3,921.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.52

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