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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.58, 5,421.29 and 2,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.58, 5,421.29 and 2,160.08 is: 2,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.58 : 5,421.29 = 2,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.58/5,421.29 = 2,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.58x = 5,421.29 × 2,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.58x = 11,710,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,420.10/3,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.83

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