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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.50, 5,414.43 and 2,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.50, 5,414.43 and 2,155.14 is: 2,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.50 : 5,414.43 = 2,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.50/5,414.43 = 2,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.50x = 5,414.43 × 2,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.50x = 11,668,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,854.67/3,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.09

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