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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.52, 5,414.52 and 2,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.52, 5,414.52 and 2,155.12 is: 2,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.52 : 5,414.52 = 2,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.52/5,414.52 = 2,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.52x = 5,414.52 × 2,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.52x = 11,668,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,940.34/3,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.10

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