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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.98, 5,413.50 and 2,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.98, 5,413.50 and 2,154.30 is: 2,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.98 : 5,413.50 = 2,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.98/5,413.50 = 2,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.98x = 5,413.50 × 2,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.98x = 11,662,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,303.05/3,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.82

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