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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.39, 5,414.36 and 2,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.39, 5,414.36 and 2,154.89 is: 2,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.39 : 5,414.36 = 2,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.39/5,414.36 = 2,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.39x = 5,414.36 × 2,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.39x = 11,667,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,352.98/3,923.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.79

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