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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.60, 5,414.40 and 2,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.60, 5,414.40 and 2,155.10 is: 2,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.60 : 5,414.40 = 2,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.60/5,414.40 = 2,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.60x = 5,414.40 × 2,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.60x = 11,668,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,573.44/3,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.95

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