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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.24, 5,420.98 and 2,159.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.24, 5,420.98 and 2,159.85 is: 2,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.24 : 5,420.98 = 2,159.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.24/5,420.98 = 2,159.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.24x = 5,420.98 × 2,159.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.24x = 11,708,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,503.65/3,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.60

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