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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.14, 5,413.82 and 2,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.14, 5,413.82 and 2,154.74 is: 2,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.14 : 5,413.82 = 2,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.14/5,413.82 = 2,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.14x = 5,413.82 × 2,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.14x = 11,665,374.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,374.51/3,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.48

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