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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.16, 5,415.48 and 2,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.16, 5,415.48 and 2,155.90 is: 2,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.16 : 5,415.48 = 2,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.16/5,415.48 = 2,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.16x = 5,415.48 × 2,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.16x = 11,675,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,233.33/3,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.22

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