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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.71, 5,414.80 and 2,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.71, 5,414.80 and 2,155.33 is: 2,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.71 : 5,414.80 = 2,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.71/5,414.80 = 2,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.71x = 5,414.80 × 2,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.71x = 11,670,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,655.85/3,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.39

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