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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.35, 5,421.14 and 2,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.35, 5,421.14 and 2,160.07 is: 2,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.35 : 5,421.14 = 2,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.35/5,421.14 = 2,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.35x = 5,421.14 × 2,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.35x = 11,710,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,040.50/3,928.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.91

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