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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.17, 5,413.98 and 2,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.17, 5,413.98 and 2,154.89 is: 2,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.17 : 5,413.98 = 2,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.17/5,413.98 = 2,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.17x = 5,413.98 × 2,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.17x = 11,666,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,531.36/3,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.75

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