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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.59, 5,423.11 and 2,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.59, 5,423.11 and 2,161.20 is: 2,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.59 : 5,423.11 = 2,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.59/5,423.11 = 2,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.59x = 5,423.11 × 2,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.59x = 11,720,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,406.37/3,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.60

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