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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.42, 5,413.97 and 2,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.42, 5,413.97 and 2,154.58 is: 2,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.42 : 5,413.97 = 2,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.42/5,413.97 = 2,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.42x = 5,413.97 × 2,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.42x = 11,664,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,823.33/3,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.13

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