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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.38, 5,412.96 and 2,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.38, 5,412.96 and 2,153.88 is: 2,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.38 : 5,412.96 = 2,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.38/5,412.96 = 2,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.38x = 5,412.96 × 2,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.38x = 11,658,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,866.28/3,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.40

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