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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.16, 5,412.29 and 2,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.16, 5,412.29 and 2,153.88 is: 2,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.16 : 5,412.29 = 2,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.16/5,412.29 = 2,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.16x = 5,412.29 × 2,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.16x = 11,657,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,412.42/3,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.20

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