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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.67, 5,421.53 and 2,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.67, 5,421.53 and 2,160.27 is: 2,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.67 : 5,421.53 = 2,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.67/5,421.53 = 2,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.67x = 5,421.53 × 2,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.67x = 11,711,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,974.01/3,928.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.16

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