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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.24, 5,412.78 and 2,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.24, 5,412.78 and 2,153.96 is: 2,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.24 : 5,412.78 = 2,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.24/5,412.78 = 2,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.24x = 5,412.78 × 2,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.24x = 11,658,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,911.61/3,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.51

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