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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.51, 5,413.08 and 2,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.51, 5,413.08 and 2,154.15 is: 2,972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.51 : 5,413.08 = 2,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.51/5,413.08 = 2,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.51x = 5,413.08 × 2,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.51x = 11,660,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,586.28/3,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.74

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