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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.22, 5,415.42 and 2,155.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.22, 5,415.42 and 2,155.81 is: 2,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.22 : 5,415.42 = 2,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.22/5,415.42 = 2,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.22x = 5,415.42 × 2,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.22x = 11,674,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,616.59/3,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.02

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