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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.86, 5,412.20 and 2,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.86, 5,412.20 and 2,153.54 is: 2,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.86 : 5,412.20 = 2,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.86/5,412.20 = 2,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.86x = 5,412.20 × 2,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.86x = 11,655,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,351.36/3,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.90

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