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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.93, 5,413.31 and 2,154.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.93, 5,413.31 and 2,154.47 is: 2,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.93 : 5,413.31 = 2,154.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.93/5,413.31 = 2,154.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.93x = 5,413.31 × 2,154.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.93x = 11,662,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,814.00/3,922.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.99

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