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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.12, 5,414.70 and 2,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.12, 5,414.70 and 2,155.80 is: 2,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.12 : 5,414.70 = 2,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.12/5,414.70 = 2,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.12x = 5,414.70 × 2,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.12x = 11,673,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,010.26/3,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.68

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