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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.60, 5,420.10 and 2,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.60, 5,420.10 and 2,159.24 is: 2,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.60 : 5,420.10 = 2,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.60/5,420.10 = 2,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.60x = 5,420.10 × 2,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.60x = 11,703,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,296.72/3,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.76

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