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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.98, 5,413.78 and 2,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.98, 5,413.78 and 2,154.66 is: 2,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.98 : 5,413.78 = 2,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.98/5,413.78 = 2,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.98x = 5,413.78 × 2,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.98x = 11,664,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,855.21/3,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.47

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