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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.10, 5,412.63 and 2,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.10, 5,412.63 and 2,153.84 is: 2,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.10 : 5,412.63 = 2,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.10/5,412.63 = 2,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.10x = 5,412.63 × 2,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.10x = 11,657,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,939.00/3,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.37

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