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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.10, 5,420.57 and 2,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.10, 5,420.57 and 2,159.36 is: 2,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.10 : 5,420.57 = 2,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.10/5,420.57 = 2,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.10x = 5,420.57 × 2,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.10x = 11,704,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,956.61/3,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.80

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