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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.41, 5,421.16 and 2,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.41, 5,421.16 and 2,160 is: 2,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.41 : 5,421.16 = 2,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.41/5,421.16 = 2,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.41x = 5,421.16 × 2,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.41x = 11,709,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,694.80/3,928.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.77

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