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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.90, 5,413.64 and 2,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.90, 5,413.64 and 2,154.60 is: 2,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.90 : 5,413.64 = 2,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.90/5,413.64 = 2,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.90x = 5,413.64 × 2,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.90x = 11,664,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,217.97/3,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.37

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