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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.74, 5,412.09 and 2,153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.74, 5,412.09 and 2,153.47 is: 2,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.74 : 5,412.09 = 2,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.74/5,412.09 = 2,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.74x = 5,412.09 × 2,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.74x = 11,654,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,773.45/3,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.84

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