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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.58, 5,411.82 and 2,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.58, 5,411.82 and 2,153.26 is: 2,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.58 : 5,411.82 = 2,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.58/5,411.82 = 2,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.58x = 5,411.82 × 2,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.58x = 11,653,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,055.53/3,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.52

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