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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.88, 5,413.52 and 2,154.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.88, 5,413.52 and 2,154.45 is: 2,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.88 : 5,413.52 = 2,154.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.88/5,413.52 = 2,154.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.88x = 5,413.52 × 2,154.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.88x = 11,663,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,147.39/3,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.11

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