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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.74, 5,421.73 and 2,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.74, 5,421.73 and 2,160.42 is: 2,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.74 : 5,421.73 = 2,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.74/5,421.73 = 2,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.74x = 5,421.73 × 2,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.74x = 11,713,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,213.93/3,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.42

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