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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.22, 5,414.05 and 2,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.22, 5,414.05 and 2,154.94 is: 2,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.22 : 5,414.05 = 2,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.22/5,414.05 = 2,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.22x = 5,414.05 × 2,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.22x = 11,666,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,952.91/3,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.82

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