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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.37, 5,414.51 and 2,154.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.37, 5,414.51 and 2,154.99 is: 2,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.37 : 5,414.51 = 2,154.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.37/5,414.51 = 2,154.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.37x = 5,414.51 × 2,154.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.37x = 11,668,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,214.90/3,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.03

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