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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.24, 5,414.16 and 2,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.24, 5,414.16 and 2,154.96 is: 2,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.24 : 5,414.16 = 2,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.24/5,414.16 = 2,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.24x = 5,414.16 × 2,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.24x = 11,667,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,298.23/3,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.89

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