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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.16, 5,413.86 and 2,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.16, 5,413.86 and 2,154.75 is: 2,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.16 : 5,413.86 = 2,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.16/5,413.86 = 2,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.16x = 5,413.86 × 2,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.16x = 11,665,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,514.84/3,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.50

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