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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.47, 5,414.34 and 2,155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.47, 5,414.34 and 2,155.03 is: 2,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.47 : 5,414.34 = 2,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.47/5,414.34 = 2,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.47x = 5,414.34 × 2,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.47x = 11,668,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,065.13/3,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.91

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