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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.42, 5,421.20 and 2,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.42, 5,421.20 and 2,160.12 is: 2,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.42 : 5,421.20 = 2,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.42/5,421.20 = 2,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.42x = 5,421.20 × 2,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.42x = 11,710,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,442.54/3,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.95

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