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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.75, 5,413.40 and 2,154.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.75, 5,413.40 and 2,154.39 is: 2,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.75 : 5,413.40 = 2,154.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.75/5,413.40 = 2,154.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.75x = 5,413.40 × 2,154.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.75x = 11,662,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,536.99/3,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.05

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