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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.91, 5,413.62 and 2,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.91, 5,413.62 and 2,154.52 is: 2,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.91 : 5,413.62 = 2,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.91/5,413.62 = 2,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.91x = 5,413.62 × 2,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.91x = 11,663,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,724.84/3,922.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.23

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