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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.77, 5,413.30 and 2,154.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.77, 5,413.30 and 2,154.37 is: 2,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.77 : 5,413.30 = 2,154.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.77/5,413.30 = 2,154.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.77x = 5,413.30 × 2,154.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.77x = 11,662,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,251.12/3,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.96

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