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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.83, 5,421.92 and 2,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.83, 5,421.92 and 2,160.50 is: 2,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.83 : 5,421.92 = 2,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.83/5,421.92 = 2,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.83x = 5,421.92 × 2,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.83x = 11,714,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,020.25/3,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.55

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