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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.25, 5,421.02 and 2,159.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.25, 5,421.02 and 2,159.91 is: 2,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.25 : 5,421.02 = 2,159.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.25/5,421.02 = 2,159.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.25x = 5,421.02 × 2,159.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.25x = 11,708,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,904.51/3,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.70

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