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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.90, 5,421.95 and 2,160.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.90, 5,421.95 and 2,160.67 is: 2,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.90 : 5,421.95 = 2,160.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.90/5,421.95 = 2,160.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.90x = 5,421.95 × 2,160.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.90x = 11,715,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,044.71/3,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.76

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