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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924, 5,415.06 and 2,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924, 5,415.06 and 2,155.62 is: 2,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924 : 5,415.06 = 2,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924/5,415.06 = 2,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924x = 5,415.06 × 2,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924x = 11,672,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,811.64/3,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.72

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