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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.39, 5,414.63 and 2,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.39, 5,414.63 and 2,155.32 is: 2,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.39 : 5,414.63 = 2,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.39/5,414.63 = 2,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.39x = 5,414.63 × 2,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.39x = 11,670,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,249.56/3,923.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.53

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