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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.03, 5,413.79 and 2,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.03, 5,413.79 and 2,154.68 is: 2,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.03 : 5,413.79 = 2,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.03/5,413.79 = 2,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.03x = 5,413.79 × 2,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.03x = 11,664,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,947.19/3,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.46

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