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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.70, 5,413.33 and 2,154.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.70, 5,413.33 and 2,154.41 is: 2,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.70 : 5,413.33 = 2,154.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.70/5,413.33 = 2,154.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.70x = 5,413.33 × 2,154.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.70x = 11,662,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,540.43/3,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.09

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