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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.13, 5,412.66 and 2,153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.13, 5,412.66 and 2,153.87 is: 2,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.13 : 5,412.66 = 2,153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.13/5,412.66 = 2,153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.13x = 5,412.66 × 2,153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.13x = 11,658,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,165.99/3,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.41

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