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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.16, 5,415.04 and 2,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.16, 5,415.04 and 2,155.88 is: 2,974.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.16 : 5,415.04 = 2,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.16/5,415.04 = 2,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.16x = 5,415.04 × 2,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.16x = 11,674,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,176.44/3,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.95

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