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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.66, 5,421.69 and 2,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.66, 5,421.69 and 2,160.40 is: 2,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.66 : 5,421.69 = 2,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.66/5,421.69 = 2,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.66x = 5,421.69 × 2,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.66x = 11,713,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,019.08/3,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.43

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