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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.76, 5,414.72 and 2,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.76, 5,414.72 and 2,155.52 is: 2,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.76 : 5,414.72 = 2,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.76/5,414.72 = 2,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.76x = 5,414.72 × 2,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.76x = 11,671,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,537.25/3,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.58

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