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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.59, 5,421.38 and 2,160.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.59, 5,421.38 and 2,160.15 is: 2,980.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.59 : 5,421.38 = 2,160.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.59/5,421.38 = 2,160.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.59x = 5,421.38 × 2,160.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.59x = 11,710,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,983.21/3,928.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.96

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