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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.33, 5,414.31 and 2,155.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.33, 5,414.31 and 2,155.05 is: 2,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.33 : 5,414.31 = 2,155.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.33/5,414.31 = 2,155.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.33x = 5,414.31 × 2,155.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.33x = 11,668,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,100.68/3,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.03

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