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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.71, 5,421.75 and 2,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.71, 5,421.75 and 2,160.37 is: 2,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.71 : 5,421.75 = 2,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.71/5,421.75 = 2,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.71x = 5,421.75 × 2,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.71x = 11,712,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,986.05/3,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.38

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