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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.19, 5,412.43 and 2,153.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.19, 5,412.43 and 2,153.77 is: 2,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.19 : 5,412.43 = 2,153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.19/5,412.43 = 2,153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.19x = 5,412.43 × 2,153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.19x = 11,657,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,129.36/3,922.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.10

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