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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.62, 5,411.81 and 2,153.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.62, 5,411.81 and 2,153.21 is: 2,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.62 : 5,411.81 = 2,153.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.62/5,411.81 = 2,153.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.62x = 5,411.81 × 2,153.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.62x = 11,652,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,736.35/3,921.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.41

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