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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.62, 5,411.88 and 2,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.62, 5,411.88 and 2,153.42 is: 2,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.62 : 5,411.88 = 2,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.62/5,411.88 = 2,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.62x = 5,411.88 × 2,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.62x = 11,654,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,050.63/3,921.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.74

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