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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.56, 5,421.50 and 2,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.56, 5,421.50 and 2,160.20 is: 2,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.56 : 5,421.50 = 2,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.56/5,421.50 = 2,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.56x = 5,421.50 × 2,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.56x = 11,711,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,486.39/3,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.11

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