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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.88, 5,413.59 and 2,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.88, 5,413.59 and 2,154.60 is: 2,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.88 : 5,413.59 = 2,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.88/5,413.59 = 2,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.88x = 5,413.59 × 2,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.88x = 11,664,121.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,121.01/3,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.36

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