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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.54, 5,421.43 and 2,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.54, 5,421.43 and 2,160.13 is: 2,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.54 : 5,421.43 = 2,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.54/5,421.43 = 2,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.54x = 5,421.43 × 2,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.54x = 11,710,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,993.59/3,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.00

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