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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.21, 5,414.36 and 2,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.21, 5,414.36 and 2,155.18 is: 2,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.21 : 5,414.36 = 2,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.21/5,414.36 = 2,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.21x = 5,414.36 × 2,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.21x = 11,668,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,896.07/3,923.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.33

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