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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.20, 5,412.51 and 2,153.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.20, 5,412.51 and 2,153.79 is: 2,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.20 : 5,412.51 = 2,153.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.20/5,412.51 = 2,153.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.20x = 5,412.51 × 2,153.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.20x = 11,657,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,409.91/3,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.16

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