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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.36, 5,412.54 and 2,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.36, 5,412.54 and 2,153.92 is: 2,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.36 : 5,412.54 = 2,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.36/5,412.54 = 2,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.36x = 5,412.54 × 2,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.36x = 11,658,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,178.16/3,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.24

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