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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.52, 5,422.85 and 2,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.52, 5,422.85 and 2,161.24 is: 2,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.52 : 5,422.85 = 2,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.52/5,422.85 = 2,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.52x = 5,422.85 × 2,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.52x = 11,720,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,080.33/3,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.57

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