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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.98, 5,422.35 and 2,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.98, 5,422.35 and 2,160.93 is: 2,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.98 : 5,422.35 = 2,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.98/5,422.35 = 2,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.98x = 5,422.35 × 2,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.98x = 11,717,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,318.79/3,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.28

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