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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.92, 5,258.94 and 2,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.92, 5,258.94 and 2,154.92 is: 2,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.92 : 5,258.94 = 2,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.92/5,258.94 = 2,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.92x = 5,258.94 × 2,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.92x = 11,332,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,594.98/3,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.72

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