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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.06, 5,420.76 and 2,159.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.06, 5,420.76 and 2,159.71 is: 2,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.06 : 5,420.76 = 2,159.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.06/5,420.76 = 2,159.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.06x = 5,420.76 × 2,159.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.06x = 11,707,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,269.58/3,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.42

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