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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.80, 5,421.84 and 2,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.80, 5,421.84 and 2,160.24 is: 2,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.80 : 5,421.84 = 2,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.80/5,421.84 = 2,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.80x = 5,421.84 × 2,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.80x = 11,712,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,475.64/3,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.18

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