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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.92, 5,422.01 and 2,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.92, 5,422.01 and 2,136.50 is: 2,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.92 : 5,422.01 = 2,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.92/5,422.01 = 2,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.92x = 5,422.01 × 2,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.92x = 11,584,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,124.37/3,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.42

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