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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.04, 5,414.22 and 2,154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.04, 5,414.22 and 2,154.78 is: 2,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.04 : 5,414.22 = 2,154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.04/5,414.22 = 2,154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.04x = 5,414.22 × 2,154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.04x = 11,666,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,452.97/3,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.83

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