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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.71, 5,421.66 and 2,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.71, 5,421.66 and 2,160.30 is: 2,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.71 : 5,421.66 = 2,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.71/5,421.66 = 2,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.71x = 5,421.66 × 2,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.71x = 11,712,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,412.10/3,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.24

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