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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.07, 5,420.76 and 2,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.07, 5,420.76 and 2,159.70 is: 2,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.07 : 5,420.76 = 2,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.07/5,420.76 = 2,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.07x = 5,420.76 × 2,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.07x = 11,707,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,215.37/3,928.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.40

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