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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.29, 5,412.74 and 2,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.29, 5,412.74 and 2,153.88 is: 2,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.29 : 5,412.74 = 2,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.29/5,412.74 = 2,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.29x = 5,412.74 × 2,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.29x = 11,658,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,381.66/3,922.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.34

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