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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.90, 5,414.87 and 2,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.90, 5,414.87 and 2,155.40 is: 2,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.90 : 5,414.87 = 2,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.90/5,414.87 = 2,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.90x = 5,414.87 × 2,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.90x = 11,671,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,172.95/3,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.38

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