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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.20, 5,415.27 and 2,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.20, 5,415.27 and 2,155.70 is: 2,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.20 : 5,415.27 = 2,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.20/5,415.27 = 2,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.20x = 5,415.27 × 2,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.20x = 11,673,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,684.66/3,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.79

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