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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.31, 5,412.69 and 2,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.31, 5,412.69 and 2,154.08 is: 2,972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.31 : 5,412.69 = 2,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.31/5,412.69 = 2,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.31x = 5,412.69 × 2,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.31x = 11,659,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,367.28/3,922.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.58

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