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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.78, 5,414.81 and 2,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.78, 5,414.81 and 2,155.32 is: 2,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.78 : 5,414.81 = 2,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.78/5,414.81 = 2,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.78x = 5,414.81 × 2,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.78x = 11,670,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,637.51/3,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.34

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