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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.02, 5,421.51 and 2,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.02, 5,421.51 and 2,160.58 is: 2,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.02 : 5,421.51 = 2,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.02/5,421.51 = 2,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.02x = 5,421.51 × 2,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.02x = 11,713,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,606.08/3,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.30

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