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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.54, 5,414.39 and 2,155.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.54, 5,414.39 and 2,155.11 is: 2,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.54 : 5,414.39 = 2,155.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.54/5,414.39 = 2,155.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.54x = 5,414.39 × 2,155.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.54x = 11,668,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,595.16/3,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.00

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