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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.72, 5,414.98 and 2,155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.72, 5,414.98 and 2,155.48 is: 2,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.72 : 5,414.98 = 2,155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.72/5,414.98 = 2,155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.72x = 5,414.98 × 2,155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.72x = 11,671,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,881.09/3,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.70

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