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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.04, 5,412.36 and 2,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.04, 5,412.36 and 2,153.48 is: 2,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.04 : 5,412.36 = 2,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.04/5,412.36 = 2,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.04x = 5,412.36 × 2,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.04x = 11,655,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,409.01/3,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.77

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