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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.33, 5,421.23 and 2,160.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.33, 5,421.23 and 2,160.01 is: 2,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.33 : 5,421.23 = 2,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.33/5,421.23 = 2,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.33x = 5,421.23 × 2,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.33x = 11,709,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,911.01/3,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.89

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