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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.58, 5,413.31 and 2,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.58, 5,413.31 and 2,154.17 is: 2,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.58 : 5,413.31 = 2,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.58/5,413.31 = 2,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.58x = 5,413.31 × 2,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.58x = 11,661,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,190.00/3,922.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.84

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