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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.44, 5,421.09 and 2,159.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.44, 5,421.09 and 2,159.85 is: 2,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.44 : 5,421.09 = 2,159.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.44/5,421.09 = 2,159.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.44x = 5,421.09 × 2,159.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.44x = 11,708,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,741.24/3,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.51

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