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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.22, 5,420.97 and 2,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.22, 5,420.97 and 2,159.94 is: 2,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.22 : 5,420.97 = 2,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.22/5,420.97 = 2,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.22x = 5,420.97 × 2,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.22x = 11,708,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,990.27/3,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.73

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