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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.32, 5,421.11 and 2,159.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.32, 5,421.11 and 2,159.95 is: 2,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.32 : 5,421.11 = 2,159.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.32/5,421.11 = 2,159.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.32x = 5,421.11 × 2,159.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.32x = 11,709,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,326.54/3,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.75

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