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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.55, 5,413.23 and 2,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.55, 5,413.23 and 2,154.27 is: 2,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.55 : 5,413.23 = 2,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.55/5,413.23 = 2,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.55x = 5,413.23 × 2,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.55x = 11,661,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,558.99/3,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.95

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