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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.88, 5,412.27 and 2,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.88, 5,412.27 and 2,153.38 is: 2,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.88 : 5,412.27 = 2,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.88/5,412.27 = 2,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.88x = 5,412.27 × 2,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.88x = 11,654,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,673.97/3,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.71

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