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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.66, 5,421.35 and 2,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.66, 5,421.35 and 2,159.92 is: 2,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.66 : 5,421.35 = 2,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.66/5,421.35 = 2,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.66x = 5,421.35 × 2,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.66x = 11,709,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,682.32/3,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.58

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